Chevrolet Advertisement, "Finest Quality Sedan at Low Cost," 1925

Summary

In 1925, Ford Motor Company controlled over half of the entire U.S. car market and sold their Model T four door sedan for the low price of $660. In order to compete, Chevrolet released advertisements, like this one targeted at mothers and families, highlighting Chevy's quality construction, stylish two-tone paint, nickel-plated radiator, and disk wheels.

In 1925, Ford Motor Company controlled over half of the entire U.S. car market and sold their Model T four door sedan for the low price of $660. In order to compete, Chevrolet released advertisements, like this one targeted at mothers and families, highlighting Chevy's quality construction, stylish two-tone paint, nickel-plated radiator, and disk wheels.

Artifact

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Date Made

October 1925

Subject Date

1925

Creators

General Motors Corporation. Chevrolet Motor Division 

Creator Notes

Made for General Motors Corporation. Chevrolet Motor Division

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.657.183

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11.938 in

Width: 8.375 in

Inscriptions

Printed at top: CHEVROLET / for Economical Transportation. Printed below image: THE FINEST QUALITY SEDAN AT LOW COST--$775, Printed at bottom: QUALITY AT LOW COST.

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