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

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Date Made

September 1904

Creator Notes

Removed from September 1904 McLure's Magazine.

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

Franklin Automobile Advertisement, "September 1904, Franklin as a City Motor-Car"