Curtiss Aeroplane Co. Trade Catalog, "Curtiss Military Aeroplanes," 1916

THF626567 / Curtiss Aeroplane Co. Trade Catalog, "Curtiss Military Aeroplanes," 1916 / front cover
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Artifact Overview

Glenn Curtiss established what would become the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company in his hometown of Hammondsport, New York, in 1909. As military orders soared during World War I, Curtiss relocated the company to Buffalo, New York, in 1916. Curtiss's firm was acquired by Willys-Overland the following year, and it merged with the Wright Company in 1929.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

1916

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

91.303.3174

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)
Photomechanical processes

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.875 in
Width: 6.25 in

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