"Motor," January 1915 Issue

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Artifact Overview

William Randolph Hearst founded Motor magazine in 1903. The monthly publication was initially devoted to topics surrounding automobile ownership in the early 1900s, mainly for wealthy readers who could afford motorized vehicles at the time. The magazine transformed over the years to focus on manufacturing, selling, and servicing automobiles. Today it's a leading supplier of technical information for car repair and maintenance.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

1915

Subject Date

1915

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2010.0.34.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 14 in
Width: 10 in

Inscriptions

From top of front cover down: Double Number / MOTOR / Jan / 1915 / 50 / Cents / The / New York Show / & Buyers Reference / and Export Number