National Automobile Show Official Program, 1956

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Artifact Overview

Auto shows in America date all the way back to 1900. Printed programs for these shows reflected the hopes and dreams of manufacturers, dealers and prospective buyers. Advertisements for new products filled many pages of the programs, including those featuring the "Forward Look," an innovative new look created by Chrysler director of styling Virgil Exner.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Program (Document)

Date Made

1956

Subject Date

1956

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.150.9681

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

Multicolored
Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 12 in
Width: 9 in