Whatever Became of the Baby Austin?, 1965

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Artifact Overview

This book recounts the history of American Austin and American Bantam vehicles. American Austin made a tiny, fuel-efficient car during the 1930s -- its size was continuously made fun of in cartoons. The company reorganized in the late 1930s (Bantam) and was instrumental in the creation of the jeep.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1965

Subject Date

1965

Creator Notes

Written by John W. Underwood

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.150.9642

Credit

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

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in