Mohawk Tires Advertisement, "Mohawks Go Farther!," July 1929

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Artifact Overview

Mohawk Rubber Company was established in Akron, Ohio, in 1913. Mohawk built its early reputation on quality and value, claiming that its tires were made from the best materials and offered worth beyond their purchase price. The Mohawk brand was acquired by Japan's Yokohama Rubber Company in 1989.

Artifact Details

Artifact

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Date Made

July 1929

Subject Date

July 1929

Creator Notes

Advertised product made by Mohawk Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio. Published in National Geographic magazine.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2008.105.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Photomechanical processes
Printing (Process)
Trimming (Cutting)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 6.375 in

Inscriptions

Printed at top: Putting / 252 Shoulders / to the Wheel Printed at bottom: MOHAWKS GO Farther / THE MOHAWK RUBBER COMPANY...AKRON, OHIO / For Sixteen Years Makers of Fine Tires
Mohawk Tires Advertisement, "Mohawks Go Farther!," July 1929