1904 Pope-Hartford Touring Car
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Artifact Overview
Many early automobiles borrowed technology from bicycles, but the Pope-Hartford actually was built by a bicycle company. Albert A. Pope's Connecticut-based firm built high-quality cars from 1904 to 1914. This Model B features a single-cylinder engine under the driver's seat and a European-style false hood up front. Its $1,200 price was steep when the average 1904 annual wage was $490.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1904
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
29.181.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Dark green
Black (Color)
Light green
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 64 in
Width: 59 in
Length: 112 in
Inscriptions
Hubcaps: POPE
Metal plate in rear: POPE-HARTFORD / MADE BY / POPE MANUFACTURING CO. / HARTFORD, CONN. / U.S.A.
Metal disc on front: REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE / MOTOR VEHICLE LAW / NO. / 46986 / NEW YORK
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