Advertisement for the 1901 Autocar, "No Gasoline Under Pressure...Absolute Safety"
01
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
Advertisement
Date Made
21 November 1900
Subject Date
1900
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
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
Keywords |
|---|