"Firestone Tires and Extra Value Merchandise with Lots of Suggestions for Christmas Gifts," 1951
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Artifact Overview
You could buy more than tires and automotive supplies from Firestone in the 1950s. This 1951 catalog contains a range of merchandise. Inside parents could find appliances and other household goods. Children could page through the toy section -- creating a Christmas wish list -- or imagine themselves riding a stylish new bike.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
1951
Subject Date
1951
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.3.29.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.25 in
Depth: 0.25 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front: Firestone / TIRES AND EXTRA VALUE MERCHANDISE / with Lots of Suggestions for Christmas Gifts / Fall & Winter 1951 /
Printed on lower left corner: VIX HOME & AUTO SUPPLY / 21935 Michigan Ave, near Monroe / Phone LO.1-5922 / DEARBORN, MICHIGAN
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