Drawing, "Talking Advertising Device," November 10, 1958

THF137155 / Drawing, "Talking Advertising Device," November 10, 1958
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Drawing (Visual work)

Date Made

10 November 1958

Subject Date

10 November 1958

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2010.83.808

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Robert L. Propst.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Pencils (Drawing and writing equipment)

Technique

Drawing (Image-making)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 12 in
Width: 9 in

Inscriptions

TALKING ADVERTISING DEVICE DRAWN AND INVENTED BY Robert L. Propst DATE 11-10-58 READ AND UNDERSTOOD BY JG Jennings DATE 11-10-58 ROBERT L. PROPST CO., INC. 2903 SO. FOX, ENGLEWOOD, COLO.
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