Weed Tire Chains Sign, circa 1925
THF104940 / Weed Tire Chains Sign, circa 1925
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Artifact Overview
This circa 1925 sign has a dual purpose -- to alert potential customers to the price of gas, and to advertise the necessity of "Weed Tire Chains." In 1904, Harry D. Weed was issued a patent for his "Grip-Tread for Pneumatic Tires," a non-skid tire chain used to increase traction on roads slick with mud, snow, or ice.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Advertising sign
Date Made
circa 1925
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.82.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (metal)
Wood (Plant material)
Paint (Coating)
Color
Yellow (Color)
Gray (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 25.5 in
Width: 19.75 in
Length: 1.5 in
Inscriptions
Front: WEED CHAINS / GASOLINE / TODAY__ CENTS / AS NECESSARY AS GASOLINE
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