"Makes Everyone Your Neighbor--the Oldsmobile" Olds Motor Works Advertisement, 1905
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Artifact Overview
From the beginning, carmakers directed some advertisements specifically to women. This 1905 Oldsmobile ad promoted the car's reliability and ease of operation. But it also advertised a more fundamental benefit for female drivers. With an automobile, women could escape the dull drudgery of the home and connect with friends anywhere. The Oldsmobile "makes everyone your neighbor."
Artifact Details
Artifact
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Date Made
1905
Subject Date
1905
Creator Notes
Drawing by Henry Huff; made by Brownell & Humphrey for Olds Motor Works.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.14.14.30
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.75 in
Width: 6.75 in
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