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- Jordan Radiator Emblem, circa 1925 - Edward S. "Ned" Jordan founded the Jordan Motor Car Company in 1916. The Cleveland, Ohio, company assembled automobiles and Ned Jordan advertised them. Attractive styling, unique model names, and creative advertising helped sales. However, a poor sales year in 1927, followed by the stock market crash of 1929, signaled the end. Jordan produced its last car in 1931.
- circa 1925
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Jordan Radiator Emblem, circa 1925
Edward S. "Ned" Jordan founded the Jordan Motor Car Company in 1916. The Cleveland, Ohio, company assembled automobiles and Ned Jordan advertised them. Attractive styling, unique model names, and creative advertising helped sales. However, a poor sales year in 1927, followed by the stock market crash of 1929, signaled the end. Jordan produced its last car in 1931.
- Advertisement for Jordan Playboy, "Somewhere West of Laramie," Jordan Motor Car Company, 1923 - The 1923 "Somewhere West of Laramie" ad is considered one of the most influential automobile advertising campaigns. Edward S. Jordan, founder of the Jordan Motor Car Company, created the ad after company sales had flattened. His innovative ad painted an emotional and persuasive image -- with little mention of the car itself. A technique emulated by future automobile advertisers.
- June 23, 1923
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Advertisement for Jordan Playboy, "Somewhere West of Laramie," Jordan Motor Car Company, 1923
The 1923 "Somewhere West of Laramie" ad is considered one of the most influential automobile advertising campaigns. Edward S. Jordan, founder of the Jordan Motor Car Company, created the ad after company sales had flattened. His innovative ad painted an emotional and persuasive image -- with little mention of the car itself. A technique emulated by future automobile advertisers.