1896 Duryea Motor Wagon Company Catalog Reprinted in 1951
THF205255 / 1896 Duryea Motor Wagon Company Catalog Reprinted in 1951
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Artifact Overview
The Duryea Motor Wagon Company, run by Charles and Frank Duryea, became the first in America to produce a series of identical vehicles. This accomplishment marked the beginning of the U.S. auto industry. M. J. Duryea, son of Charles Duryea, reproduced one of the original 1896 company brochures and made it available to automobile enthusiasts.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1951
Subject Date
1896
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Reproduction of an 1896 Duryea catalog, made in 1951 by M. J. Duryea, Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.150.3909
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.438 in
Width: 10.938 in
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