Oakland Eight and Oakland 6-44 automobile advertisements – Historic Reproduction
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Oakland Eight and Oakland 6-44 automobile advertisements. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Oakland Eight and Oakland 6-44 automobile advertisements
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Two Oakland models share this advertisement set: the Oakland Eight, and the Oakland 6-44, which the company promoted as a six-cylinder car. Oakland was built in Pontiac, Michigan, and became part of General Motors in 1909. In the 1920s, when many buyers still shopped by engine size and price, manufacturers used ads like these to present a newer model as a clear step up from the one before it. Reading the copy alongside the illustrations shows how automakers tried to sell comfort, speed, and mechanical sophistication to middle-class families.
| Original scan | 800 × 705 px |
|---|---|
| Reference | 722 |
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