General Motors Motorama of 1956
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Artifact Overview
From 1949 to 1961, General Motors hosted a series of semi-regular shows spotlighting futuristic concept cars and aspirational production cars. In 1953, the event was named Motorama and transformed into a traveling show that toured major cities around the United States. Motorama also showcased products from GM subsidiaries, like the "kitchen of the future" equipped with Frigidaire appliances.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1958
Subject Date
1956
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.O.7795
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Resin-coated paper
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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