Barry Sales Co. Automobile Dealership, Chicago, Illinois, 1914
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Artifact Overview
The franchise system, through which auto dealers had exclusive rights to sell a particular manufacturer's cars in a specific area, did not become common until about 1920. Prior to that, an independent dealer might carry several brands sourced from a distributor who, in turn, bought them from manufacturers. This Chicago dealership carried Overland, Ford and Buick automobiles in 1914.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1914
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.4925
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10.25 in
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