"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

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