Norton motorcycle advertisement: obviously the leader in styling – Antique Wall Art
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This historic image of Norton motorcycle advertisement: obviously the leader in styling brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Norton motorcycle advertisement: obviously the leader in styling
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The headline on this Norton advertisement makes a bold claim that the machine was "obviously the leader in styling," a pitch aimed at buyers who judged a motorcycle by its looks as much as its engine. Norton, a British marque founded in Birmingham in 1898, built its reputation largely on racing, especially the Isle of Man TT, and its machines were a familiar presence in motoring and cycling magazines. The copy's emphasis on appearance rather than speed or price is worth noticing, since it shows how manufacturers marketed motorcycles as objects of personal taste.
| Original scan | 556 × 834 px |
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| Reference | 760 |
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