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Goodrich Tires advertisement: tire has the right of way – Antique Wall Art

Goodrich Tires advertisement: tire has the right of way — historic image
Goodrich Tires advertisement: tire has the right of way. Historic image from the Transportation collection.

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Goodrich Tires advertisement: tire has the right of way comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.

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Goodrich Tires advertisement: tire has the right of way

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Goodrich's "tire has the right of way" advertisement puts the company's rubber front and center, treating the tire itself as the hero of the road rather than the car or driver. Advertisements of this kind were a staple of early automobile culture, when tire makers worked hard to convince motorists that a good tire was the foundation of safe driving. Goodrich, a company with deep roots in the rubber industry, used slogans and bold graphics like this one to tie its name to safety and dependability on the open road. The piece is worth a look for the way it frames a mundane product as something essential to modern travel.

Original scan669 × 916 px
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