Magazine, "Scientific American," January 9, 1904

THF211196 / Magazine, "Scientific American," January 9, 1904
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Artifact Overview

The Curved Dash Oldsmobile was the first mass-produced automobile in the United States. Olds Motor Works built 5,000 of them in 1904. At just $650, the little runabout was within the means of middle-class buyers. The January 9, 1904, issue of Scientific American featured a visit to the Olds factory to discover "how American automobiles are made in large quantities."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

09 January 1904

Subject Date

1904

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

86.185.108

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 16 in
Width: 11.125 in