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Automobiles in the 1920s |
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The automobile, like jazz and “the speak easy,” is a perfect symbol of the Roaring 20s. Search the following Web sites to learn about and to view pictures of the automobiles of the 1920s. Then create an advertisement for a 1920s “dream car.” Design your ad in the style of the 1920s advertisements. Include a description of the automobile’s appearance and its mechanical characteristics. |
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Read More About It |
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Gallery of Early Cars
This exhibit has photographs of early cars and a tour of historic car making.
Web site by: The Sloan Museum |
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The Magnificent Doble
Learn about this car, designed by Abner Doble, which ran on a steam engine.
Web site by: Andy Patterson |
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History of the Automobile
Click here to explore some of the “backroom” history of the automotive industry.
Web site by: Driving Force Ltd. |
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1920s Advertising |
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Photo Gallery
This site has photographs of early cars and a sample advertisement.
Web site by: Chevron |
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Henry Ford Museum
This page has samples of ads from the 1920s. You can search the rest of the site for more information about early cars.
Web site by: Henry Ford Museum |
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Primary Sources |
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Early Driving Adventures
On this site you can read first hand accounts by early drivers.
Web site by: IBIS Communications |
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