Sales Brochure, 1931 Duesenberg Automobile

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Artifact Overview

Fred Duesenberg set out to build a masterpiece in the Duesenberg Model J, and he succeeded. Its superlative engineering included a 265-horsepower engine that could push the car to a top speed of 116 mph. The buyer purchased a chassis from Duesenberg for around $9,000. An independent coachbuilder crafted the body to the buyer's specifications.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

1931

Subject Date

1931

Creator Notes

By Hollenbeck Press for Duesenberg, Inc., both of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2011.0.4.113

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 12 in
Width: 9.375 in

Sales Brochure, 1931 Duesenberg Automobile