Photograph Album, 1951 Glidden Tour

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Artifact Overview

The original Glidden Tours, sponsored by AAA from 1904-1913, promoted both automobiles and road improvements. AAA and the Veteran Motor Car Club of America revived the annual tours in 1946 for owners of vintage automobiles. This time, the focus was more on pleasure than promotion. Participants often dressed in period costume, and they staged impromptu car shows along the way.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photograph album

Date Made

1951

Subject Date

September 1951

Creators

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.1.1774.592

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Typewriting
Bookbinding (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)
Brown
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 11.75 in
Width: 10.25 in