Advertisement, "Eldorado by Cadillac," 1956
THF201945 / Advertisement, "Eldorado by Cadillac," 1956
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Artifact Overview
Automotive ads seem to land somewhere between fantasy and reality, emotions and rationality. Print advertisements from the 1950s for Cadillac cars were not only marketing extravagant vehicles of unrestrained design, they were selling a way of life and social status, luxury and elegance, and sophistication and power.
Artifact Details
Artifact
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Date Made
1956
Subject Date
March 1956
Creators
Creator Notes
Made for the Cadillac Motor Car Company
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
91.0.178.145
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 13 in
Width: 9.75 in
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