1914 Chevrolet Motor Co. Sales Catalog, "Chevrolet Baby Grand Touring $875.00"
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Artifact Overview
After being dismissed as head of General Motors in 1910 due to his free spending and questionable corporate strategy, Billy Durant partnered with Swiss-French racer Louis Chevrolet on an all-new automobile to compete with Ford's Model T. For 1914, Chevrolet's Series H touring car was affectionally called "Baby Grand," simultaneously suggesting compact size and quality build.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
1914
Subject Date
1914
Creator Notes
Advertised cars made by Chevrolet Motor Company, Flint, Michigan. Sold by E. E. Whipple, Providence, Rhode Island.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.150.2301
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8 in
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