Sketch, "1939 LaSalle Suggestion"

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Artifact Overview

General Motors introduced LaSalle for 1927 as a "companion car" to Cadillac. LaSalle automobiles were priced below those from Cadillac, but generally featured Cadillac engineering and quality. This sketch shows a design proposal for a 1939 model. GM ended LaSalle production after the 1940 model year.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Design drawing

Subject Date

1939

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

89.1.1734.308

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of William L. Mitchell.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Drawing (Image-making)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10.5 in