1954 General Motors Motorama Advertisement, "New!...Ultra-New 88 For '54...World's Record 'Rocket' Oldsmobile"

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Artifact Overview

From 1949 to 1961, General Motors hosted a series of semi-regular shows spotlighting futuristic concept cars and aspirational production cars. In 1953, the event was named Motorama and transformed into a traveling show that toured major cities around the United States. Motorama also showcased products from GM subsidiaries, like the "kitchen of the future" equipped with Frigidaire appliances.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Advertisement

Date Made

23 January 1954

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

91.303.1258

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 11.625 in
Width: 8.625 in

1954 General Motors Motorama Advertisement, "New!...Ultra-New 88 For '54...World's Record 'Rocket' Oldsmobile"