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Artifact Overview

The Autocar Company was formed in Pittsburgh in 1897, but it soon moved east to Ardmore, Pennsylvania. The firm built automobiles until 1911, when it changed over to commercial trucks. Company co-founder Louis S. Clarke is credited with designing the first American spark plugs. Autocar became a part of White Motor Corporation in 1953.

Artifact Details

Artifact

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Date Made

21 November 1900

Subject Date

1900

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

87.14.36.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 12 in
Width: 9 in