Duryea Motor Wagon Company Advertisement, 1896

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Artifact Overview

This 1896 ad promoted the Duryea Motor Wagon Company. Duryea became the first in America to produce a series of identical vehicles, an accomplishment that marked the beginning of the U.S. auto industry. They made 13 vehicles in their first year.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Advertisement

Date Made

1896

Subject Date

1896

Creator Notes

Made for the Duryea Motor Wagon Company

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

87.14.38.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 6.125 in
Width: 9 in

Duryea Motor Wagon Company Advertisement, 1896