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.
Collection Title
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
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