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1906 Thomas Motor Company "Advance Catalog"

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Artifact Overview

A god-like man holds a Thomas automobile on the front cover of this 1906 sales catalog. The E.R. Thomas Motor Company promised quality vehicles, but they were also expensive. Other manufacturers, such as Henry Ford, worked to create affordable automobiles for the common man.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Subject Date

1906

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made for E. R. Thomas Motor Company, Buffalo, New York.

Collection Title

Automotive Product Literature Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.150.9640

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 9.25 in
Width: 5.75 in

Inscriptions

Printed on front: THOMAS / ADVANCE CATALOGUE
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1906 Thomas Motor Company "Advance Catalog"