Franklin Automobile Advertisement, "September 1904, Franklin as a City Motor-Car"
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Artifact Overview
Franklin heralded the versatility of its automobiles in this 1904 advertisement. The tonneau -- a detachable rear seat -- doubled the car's seating in five minutes. The air-cooled motor eliminated the danger of the cooling system boiling over in summer or freezing in winter. According to Franklin, its vehicle was a perfect "city motor-car."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Advertisement
Date Made
September 1904
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Removed from September 1904 McLure's Magazine.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
91.303.1162
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.813 in
Width: 6.5 in
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