Packard Twin-6 Advertisement, "Why Do Women Knit?," October 10, 1917

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Artifact Overview

The question asked by this 1917 Packard advertisement, "Why Do Women Knit," referred to women's efforts to knit vital clothing items for American soldiers fighting in World War I. The ad also mentioned the need to conserve gasoline -- something that Packard's 12-cylinder Twin Six engine was claimed to do for its owners.

Artifact Details

Artifact

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Date Made

1917

Subject Date

10 October 1917

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.657.902

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 9.938 in
Width: 9.75 in