1984 Honda Advertisement, "It Comes with a Conscience"

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Artifact Overview

The automobile is a paradox -- a practical tool that plays host to both human needs and fantasies. Like car consumers, automotive ads seem to land somewhere between fantasy and reality, emotions and rationality. Many ads incorporate apparent opposites: fantasy can sell practicality, and vice versa. Sometimes the car has disappeared completely -- an emotional appeal prompts us to complete the ad.

Artifact Details

Artifact

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Date Made

August 1984

Subject Date

August 1984

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

87.14.21.85

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dr. George S. May.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11.063 in
Width: 8.313 in

Inscriptions

Printed under image: It comes with / a conscience. / Honda has always made good cars. / ...sometimes things get emotional. / ... talk to your dealer first. / Our new program will help to resolve / product-related questions about your / Honda. / ... / You see, Honda / wants you and your Honda to have a long / and happy relationship. It's only right. / HONDA
1984 Honda Advertisement, "It Comes with a Conscience"