Warner Speedometer | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

Warner Speedometer

Warner Speedometer | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Printed postcard distributed to automobile purchasers by the Warner Instrument Co. of Beloit, Wisconsin, founded by Arthur P. Warner, inventor of the magnetic automobile speedometer. The photograph depicts an oversized working model of the company's "auto-meter" mounted on the back of an automobile. This model was built about 1907 and sent on a national tour for publicity purposes. Warner invented several other items associated with automobiles and in 1909 flew the first airplane in Wisconsin.
DESCRIPTION
Printed postcard distributed to automobile purchasers by the Warner Instrument Co. of Beloit, Wisconsin, founded by Arthur P. Warner, inventor of the magnetic automobile speedometer. The photograph depicts an oversized working model of the company's "auto-meter" mounted on the back of an automobile. This model was built about 1907 and sent on a national tour for publicity purposes. Warner invented several other items associated with automobiles and in 1909 flew the first airplane in Wisconsin.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:40838
Creation Date:circa 1907
Creator Name:Unknown
City:
County:
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Arthur Pratt Warner papers, circa 1906-1958
Genre:Postcard
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:PH 3053
Original Dimensions:3.25 x 5.5 inches
SUBJECTS
Clothing and dress
Hats
Advertising
Men
Automobiles
Automobile supplies industry

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