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- Advertisement for the 1907 Ford Runabout - Ford advertised the bestselling vehicle in the United States this December 1906 issue of <em>The Horseless Age</em>. The Ford Model N runabout was reliable and inexpensive, but also small. Henry Ford continued to improve on his creation, and he introduced the Model T a few years later.
- December 19, 1906
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Advertisement for the 1907 Ford Runabout
Ford advertised the bestselling vehicle in the United States this December 1906 issue of The Horseless Age. The Ford Model N runabout was reliable and inexpensive, but also small. Henry Ford continued to improve on his creation, and he introduced the Model T a few years later.
- Ford Model T Advertisement, "Ford - The Universal Car," 1912 - Henry Ford's Model T was the first successful "world car" -- a car that could be sold around the world with only minor modifications to its basic platform and parts. This advertisement boasts the universal appeal of a car made and sold not only in the United States but also in South America, Europe, southern and eastern Asia, and Australia.
- August 28, 1912
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Ford Model T Advertisement, "Ford - The Universal Car," 1912
Henry Ford's Model T was the first successful "world car" -- a car that could be sold around the world with only minor modifications to its basic platform and parts. This advertisement boasts the universal appeal of a car made and sold not only in the United States but also in South America, Europe, southern and eastern Asia, and Australia.
- Packard Motor Car Co. Advertisement, "Record of the Transcontinental Trip of the Old Pacific," 1903 - In 1903, two men drove a Packard Model F nicknamed "Old Pacific" from San Francisco to New York. Packard kept news-watchers informed during the two month overland trip. This ad from August 1903 provides a brief record of the car's progress. "Old Pacific" rolled into New York City on August 21. It was the second automobile to complete the epic journey.
- August 12, 1903
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Packard Motor Car Co. Advertisement, "Record of the Transcontinental Trip of the Old Pacific," 1903
In 1903, two men drove a Packard Model F nicknamed "Old Pacific" from San Francisco to New York. Packard kept news-watchers informed during the two month overland trip. This ad from August 1903 provides a brief record of the car's progress. "Old Pacific" rolled into New York City on August 21. It was the second automobile to complete the epic journey.
- Duryea Motor Wagon Company Advertisement, 1896 - This 1896 ad promoted the Duryea Motor Wagon Company. Duryea became the first in America to produce a series of identical vehicles, an accomplishment that marked the beginning of the U.S. auto industry. They made 13 vehicles in their first year.
- 1896
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Duryea Motor Wagon Company Advertisement, 1896
This 1896 ad promoted the Duryea Motor Wagon Company. Duryea became the first in America to produce a series of identical vehicles, an accomplishment that marked the beginning of the U.S. auto industry. They made 13 vehicles in their first year.
- 1912 Ford Model T Advertisement, "One--Won! One Product and One Purpose" - Ford Motor Company built nearly 69,000 Model Ts for 1912. More than 50,000 featured the open touring body -- Ford's bestselling body style throughout the Model T's 19-year production run. Prices for a 1912 touring car started at $690. It was the final year for the Model T's expensive brass windshield frame and all-leather upholstery.
- June 12, 1912
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1912 Ford Model T Advertisement, "One--Won! One Product and One Purpose"
Ford Motor Company built nearly 69,000 Model Ts for 1912. More than 50,000 featured the open touring body -- Ford's bestselling body style throughout the Model T's 19-year production run. Prices for a 1912 touring car started at $690. It was the final year for the Model T's expensive brass windshield frame and all-leather upholstery.
- Advertisement for the 1904 Ford Line of Cars, "Boosted into Popular Favor by the Knocks of the Trust" - The advertisement refers to George Selden's 1895 patent. Selden, a patent attorney and inventor was granted a U.S. patent for an automobile, just before the auto industry began to flourish. He collected royalties from early car manufacturers, claiming his right as owner of the patent. Four auto makers, including Henry Ford, contested Selden's patent which was invalidated in 1911.
- March 30, 1904
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Advertisement for the 1904 Ford Line of Cars, "Boosted into Popular Favor by the Knocks of the Trust"
The advertisement refers to George Selden's 1895 patent. Selden, a patent attorney and inventor was granted a U.S. patent for an automobile, just before the auto industry began to flourish. He collected royalties from early car manufacturers, claiming his right as owner of the patent. Four auto makers, including Henry Ford, contested Selden's patent which was invalidated in 1911.