Subaru Marketing Postcard, "It's Not a Choice. It's the Way We're Built, circa 2002

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Artifact Overview

Market research in the early 1990s revealed that Subaru of America had a significant number of lesbian customers. The company launched an ad campaign with messages that appealed specifically to LGBTQ+ consumers. The slogan on this postcard, "It's Not a Choice. It's the Way We're Built.," referred to Subaru's standard all-wheel drive while also making a statement on LGBTQ+ identity.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

circa 2000

Subject Date

circa 2000

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.102.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Card stock

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 6 in
Width: 4.25 in

Subaru Marketing Postcard, "It's Not a Choice. It's the Way We're Built, circa 2002