Handbill Advertising the Comuta-Car, circa 1980

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Artifact Overview

This advertisement for the Comuta-Car promoted its energy savings and pollutions control. These factors however could not convince enough people to purchase the vehicle.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Handbill

Date Made

circa 1980

Subject Date

circa 1980

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.129.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in.
Width: 11 in.

Inscriptions

On front: I'm comuta-car / I save / energy / I'm electric / I reduce / pollution
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