Portland Cement Association Advertisement Promoting Good Roads "Concrete Roads and Lettuce Salad," April 1919
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Artifact Overview
The Portland Cement Association, a trade group promoting the use of Portland cement, published this advertisement in 1919 to support road improvements. The ad used the example of fresh lettuce, stating that it could be delivered more economically over paved highways versus dirt roads. Of course, cement producers stood to profit from the construction of paved roads.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Advertisement
Date Made
April 1919
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.657.939
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7.875 in
Width: 5.5 in
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