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

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