Quaker City Cab Company Advertising Poster, circa 1910

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Artifact Overview

Taxicabs offered convenient point-to-point transportation across cities. This advertisement for Quaker City Cab Company of Philadelphia heralded the firm's day-and-night service. It also made special reference to the company's exclusive use of ALCO automobiles. Racing driver Harry Grant won the prestigious Vanderbilt Cup road race with a modified ALCO touring car in 1909 and 1910.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

circa 1910

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.0.542.58

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 25.5 in
Width: 19 in