Gene's Complete Automotive Service Promotional Giveaway, "Automobile Expense Book with Slide Chart," 1945-1960

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Artifact Overview

Gas station operators and mechanics advertised their services with promotional giveaways aimed at motorists. Expense books allowed a driver to detail a car's operating costs, while record books provided a place to document both routine maintenance and unexpected repairs. Savings account books could be used to track money stashed in the bank -- perhaps when saving for a new car.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Notebook

Date Made

1945-1960

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2018.23.26

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Shell Oil Company.

Material

Card stock
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Yellow (Color)
Red
Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3.625 in
Width: 3.5 in

Gene's Complete Automotive Service Promotional Giveaway, "Automobile Expense Book with Slide Chart," 1945-1960