1910 Baker Electrics Advertisement, "The Social Prestige of the Baker Electric"
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Artifact Overview
The Baker Motor Vehicle Company advertised its elegantly styled electric car in this 1910 ad. Clearly aimed at well-to-do women, this advertisement discusses only a couple of the vehicle's operational and mechanical features -- a noiseless shaft drive and ease of riding. Company advertisers believed these features were desired by the refined, society-conscious woman and would encourage the purchase of their automobile.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Advertisement
Date Made
13 October 1910
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.14.10.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 8.5 in
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