Promotional Giveaway, Shell Automobile Savings Account Notebook, circa 1934
THF290566 / Promotional Giveaway, Shell Automobile Savings Account Notebook, circa 1934 / front cover
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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
circa 1934
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.23.27
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Shell Oil Company.
Material
Card stock
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Red
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
on cover:
SHELL AUTOMOBILE SAVINGS ACCOUNT
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