Chicago Auto Show, 1990
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Artifact Overview
Auto shows use glamour, giveaways, spectacle, and sex appeal to show off manufacturers' latest offerings. Part entertainment and part consumer education, auto shows have their roots in 19th Century industrial exhibitions and world's fairs. New York City hosted America's first auto show in 1900 and the idea caught on. This image is from the 1990 Chicago Auto Show.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1990
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Photographed by Bob Black for the Chicago Sun-Times.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.439.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Notations in grease pencil, typing, ink stamps and newspaper clipping.
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