2000.161.19

Presenting an Exceptional Motor Car
1929
16.5 in HIGH x 12.5 in WIDE
(41.91 cm HIGH x 31.75 cm WIDE)
Gift of Mr. Jim E. Adams
2000.161.19


An advertisement for the DeVaux 6-75 automobile created by Norman DeVaux, president and excutive owner of Durant Motor Co. in Oakland, and designed by Col. Elbert J. Hall, founder of Hall-Scott Motor Co. The ad discusses the new car as inexpensive but of good quality- "You will find yourself remaining a long time to study this new yardstick of automobile excellence." In the bottom corner are photographs of Norman DeVaux and Col. Elbert J. Hall. On the back printed in green, "Furnished by The Curtis Publishing Company for proving Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman Inside Color Advertising Pages." The donor's father was the graphic designer for the posters, E. Adams.

Used: Saturday Evening Post | Automobile

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