Advertisement, "All out of doors coaxes, teases and invites you to get an Overland," June 1917
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Artifact Overview
Claude Cox formed Overland Automobile Company in Terra Haute, Indiana, in 1903, and he moved it to Indianapolis two years later. John North Willys bought the failing firm in 1908, turned its fortunes around, and relocated the company to Toledo, Ohio. This summertime advertisement from 1917 promoted Overland automobiles as a way for people to explore the great outdoors.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Advertisement
Date Made
1917
Subject Date
June 1917
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.657.1073
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 16.25 in (each page)
Width: 10.75 in (each page)
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