Advertising Poster for Bugatti Automobiles, "Le Pur-Sang des Automobiles," 1925
THF111467 / Advertising Poster for Bugatti Automobiles, "Le Pur-Sang des Automobiles," 1925
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Artifact Overview
Ettore Bugatti rightfully took pride in the precision engineering and high performance of his automobiles. Bugatti cars were highly successful in motor racing throughout the 1920s and 1930s. This 1925 advertising poster boasts about the automaker's high standards. The French phrase "le pur-sang des automobiles" translates into English as "the thoroughbred of automobiles."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1925
Subject Date
1925
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Printed in Paris, France for Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.185.53
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Lithography
Mounting
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 17 in
Width: 23 in
Inscriptions
At bottom of poster: LE PUR-SANG DES AUTOMOBILES / ALSACE / MOLSHEIM / BAS-RHIN
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