Goodrich Silvertown tyre advertisement warning about blow-outs – Historic Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This historic image of Goodrich Silvertown tyre advertisement warning about blow-outs brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Goodrich Silvertown tyre advertisement warning about blow-outs
Order a print
Thank you. Your order went through, and a receipt is on its way by email.
Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal
Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.
A tyre advertisement built around the danger of blow-outs is an unusual choice for its era, since most car-tire ads of the early twentieth century leaned on speed, comfort or luxury. This one, for the Goodrich Silvertown brand, chose to speak to a driver's fear of sudden failure on the road. Early motorists faced frequent punctures and tyre bursts on unpaved, rutted routes, and manufacturers competed by promising durability and safety. Goodrich built its reputation on such claims, and the Silvertown name became one of the company's best-known lines.
| Original scan | 685 × 953 px |
|---|---|
| Reference | 1586 |
More from the Transportation collection
Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.
