Franklin Automobile Advertisement, September 1905, "The Luxuriousness of the Franklin"

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Artifact Overview

Upscale Franklin automobiles, built from 1902 to 1934 in Syracuse, New York, were distinguished by their air-cooled engines. No radiator or water meant less weight, and no danger of the cooling system boiling over in summer or freezing in winter. Some 150,000 Franklins were built over the company's 32 years, making it the most successful American air-cooled car.

Artifact Details

Artifact

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Date Made

September 1905

Creator Notes

Removed from Pearson's Advertiser magazine.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

91.303.1141

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 9.75 in
Width: 6.688 in

Franklin Automobile Advertisement, September 1905, "The Luxuriousness of the Franklin"