"The Story of Your Car" Comic Book, 1953

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Artifact Overview

The American Automobile Association (AAA) distributed copies of this comic book, The Story of Your Car, at its 1953 annual meeting. Twin brothers Francis and Freelan Stanley, builders of steam automobiles, appeared prominently on the cover. The comic's cover also featured several automobile predecessors, including everything from an ox cart to Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot's steam dray of 1769.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Comic book

Date Made

1953

Subject Date

1953

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

87.135.1814

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 9 in
Width: 6 in

"The Story of Your Car" Comic Book, 1953