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- Amelia Earhart with the Automobile Received from Chrysler Corporation, July 11, 1928 - Skilled aviatrix Amelia Earhart came to national attention in 1928, when she was invited to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic--as a passenger. Wilmer Stutz flew the plane, with Louis Gordon as co-pilot, as the trio made their challenging--and successful--journey from Newfoundland to Wales. Upon her return, Earhart received this sporty automobile from Chrysler Corporation.
- July 11, 1928
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Amelia Earhart with the Automobile Received from Chrysler Corporation, July 11, 1928
Skilled aviatrix Amelia Earhart came to national attention in 1928, when she was invited to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic--as a passenger. Wilmer Stutz flew the plane, with Louis Gordon as co-pilot, as the trio made their challenging--and successful--journey from Newfoundland to Wales. Upon her return, Earhart received this sporty automobile from Chrysler Corporation.
- Clay Model for the 1956 Chrysler Falcon Concept Car Designed by Virgil M. Exner - Virgil Exner designed the two-seat Chrysler Falcon concept car for the 1955 auto show season. The roadster was close in spirit to the contemporary Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Thunderbird, though the simulated knock-off wheels and external exhaust pipes gave the Falcon a somewhat racier appearance. Chrysler chose not to put the car into production.
- June 20, 1956
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Clay Model for the 1956 Chrysler Falcon Concept Car Designed by Virgil M. Exner
Virgil Exner designed the two-seat Chrysler Falcon concept car for the 1955 auto show season. The roadster was close in spirit to the contemporary Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Thunderbird, though the simulated knock-off wheels and external exhaust pipes gave the Falcon a somewhat racier appearance. Chrysler chose not to put the car into production.
- Chrysler "613" Concept Car, 1955-1956 - In the 1950s, Chrysler Corporation's Advanced Styling Studio remade the carmaker's stodgy image with sleek, smooth lines inspired by jet aircraft. The department, headed by chief stylist Virgil Exner, developed several fully operational concept models. Pictured here is the body of #613, an "idea car" that exemplified Exner's "Forward Look" and influenced much of the styling for Chrysler's 1957 300C.
- 1955-1956
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Chrysler "613" Concept Car, 1955-1956
In the 1950s, Chrysler Corporation's Advanced Styling Studio remade the carmaker's stodgy image with sleek, smooth lines inspired by jet aircraft. The department, headed by chief stylist Virgil Exner, developed several fully operational concept models. Pictured here is the body of #613, an "idea car" that exemplified Exner's "Forward Look" and influenced much of the styling for Chrysler's 1957 300C.
- Chrysler Corporation Advertisement, "Out of a Test-Tube Came a Billion-Dollar Industry," October 1936 - In this 1936 advertisement, Chrysler Corporation suggested that behind each of its vehicles was "something far more important than the materials from which the car is made." The ad made a comparison to British chemist William Henry Perkin who, in 1856, discovered a synthetic dye. Perkin recognized something special in his dye, just as Chrysler drivers did in their automobiles.
- October 12, 1936
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Chrysler Corporation Advertisement, "Out of a Test-Tube Came a Billion-Dollar Industry," October 1936
In this 1936 advertisement, Chrysler Corporation suggested that behind each of its vehicles was "something far more important than the materials from which the car is made." The ad made a comparison to British chemist William Henry Perkin who, in 1856, discovered a synthetic dye. Perkin recognized something special in his dye, just as Chrysler drivers did in their automobiles.
- Chrysler Institutional Advertising during World War II, "Imagination and Teamwork," 1944 - Like other American automakers, Chrysler suspended civilian work to focus on military production when the U.S. entered World War II. Over the course of the war, Chrysler facilities and employees built 22,235 tanks and 18,413 B-29 airplane engines. Other Chrysler wartime products included antiaircraft guns, ammunition, and diffusers used in the production of U-235 for atomic weapons.
- 1944
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Chrysler Institutional Advertising during World War II, "Imagination and Teamwork," 1944
Like other American automakers, Chrysler suspended civilian work to focus on military production when the U.S. entered World War II. Over the course of the war, Chrysler facilities and employees built 22,235 tanks and 18,413 B-29 airplane engines. Other Chrysler wartime products included antiaircraft guns, ammunition, and diffusers used in the production of U-235 for atomic weapons.
- "Motor Trend" Magazine for February, 1978 - <EM>Motor Trend</EM> magazine, first published in 1949, provides car buyers and driving enthusiasts with information about automobiles and the industry. A popular annual feature of the magazine is its "Car of the Year" award. In February 1978, <EM>Motor Trend</EM> chose Chrysler's Dodge Omni and its twin, the Plymouth Horizon, as its car of the year.
- February 01, 1978
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"Motor Trend" Magazine for February, 1978
Motor Trend magazine, first published in 1949, provides car buyers and driving enthusiasts with information about automobiles and the industry. A popular annual feature of the magazine is its "Car of the Year" award. In February 1978, Motor Trend chose Chrysler's Dodge Omni and its twin, the Plymouth Horizon, as its car of the year.
- "Chrysler At Last - The Modern Car Style for the Modern Age," 1928 - In this advertisement from late 1928, Chrysler boasted of new six-cylinder cars for 1929 that "wiped out every existing standard." Models for the new year featured narrower radiators, higher cowls, and full-crown fenders for a sleeker, more modern look. Prices ranged from $1,040 for the basic Series 65 Business Coupe to $1,655 for the four-door Series 75 Town Sedan.
- 1928
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"Chrysler At Last - The Modern Car Style for the Modern Age," 1928
In this advertisement from late 1928, Chrysler boasted of new six-cylinder cars for 1929 that "wiped out every existing standard." Models for the new year featured narrower radiators, higher cowls, and full-crown fenders for a sleeker, more modern look. Prices ranged from $1,040 for the basic Series 65 Business Coupe to $1,655 for the four-door Series 75 Town Sedan.
- Today as Yesterday Cars Run their Best on the Best Gasoline, circa 1952 - This advertisement for Ethyl antiknock gasoline additive features historic vehicles from Browniekar, Auburn, and Dodge. The main image shows a 1914 Dodge touring car being used at a rally for women's suffrage. The automobile served as a mobile podium and billboard for American women who fought for the vote in the early 20th century.
- 1953
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Today as Yesterday Cars Run their Best on the Best Gasoline, circa 1952
This advertisement for Ethyl antiknock gasoline additive features historic vehicles from Browniekar, Auburn, and Dodge. The main image shows a 1914 Dodge touring car being used at a rally for women's suffrage. The automobile served as a mobile podium and billboard for American women who fought for the vote in the early 20th century.
- 1956 "Flight Sweep" Line of Chrysler Corporation Automobiles - Chrysler's Flight Sweep I concept car, unveiled in 1955, featured a low profile and a clean body with prominent tailfins. The car was popular enough that Chrysler used the "Flight Sweep" name to promote its 1956 production models. Chrysler even redesigned the grille on its 1956 Windsor-series cars to resemble the Flight Sweep I.
- 1956
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1956 "Flight Sweep" Line of Chrysler Corporation Automobiles
Chrysler's Flight Sweep I concept car, unveiled in 1955, featured a low profile and a clean body with prominent tailfins. The car was popular enough that Chrysler used the "Flight Sweep" name to promote its 1956 production models. Chrysler even redesigned the grille on its 1956 Windsor-series cars to resemble the Flight Sweep I.
- Original Design Sketch of 1971 Plymouth Road Runner and GTX by John Herlitz, January 1968 - After earning his degree from the Pratt Institute, John Herlitz joined Plymouth's design studio in 1964. He led styling efforts on several striking models from the muscle car era including the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, the 1971 Plymouth GTX, and the 1971 Plymouth Road Runner. Herlitz retired as Chrysler's senior vice-president for product design in 2001.
- January 01, 1968
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Original Design Sketch of 1971 Plymouth Road Runner and GTX by John Herlitz, January 1968
After earning his degree from the Pratt Institute, John Herlitz joined Plymouth's design studio in 1964. He led styling efforts on several striking models from the muscle car era including the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, the 1971 Plymouth GTX, and the 1971 Plymouth Road Runner. Herlitz retired as Chrysler's senior vice-president for product design in 2001.