"Cyclecar Age" Magazine for February, 1914
THF84561 / "Cyclecar Age" Magazine for February, 1914
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Artifact Overview
In 1912, a new European fad took America by storm: the cyclecar -- slim, light, cheap, with a motorcycle engine. Its popularity spawned several magazines, like Cyclecar Age, that were dedicated to the vehicle. In this February 1914 issue, publishers have a cyclecar speak for itself as to why people should try one.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
1914
Subject Date
February 1914
Creators
Creator Notes
Made by I-C-L Publishing Co.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2010.0.12.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11.625 in
Width: 8.875 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front:
Cyclecar Age / AND / IGNITION-CABURETION-LUBRICATION / FEBRUARY 1914
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