Photograph
Kayser Safety Parade
A person is sitting in the driver's seat of a Ford convertible in the foreground, with a banner that reads: "25 FORDS Free" on the side. In the background is the front of the Pennsylvania Oil Company (736 East Washington Avenue). The parade is part of a $100,000 Car Safety Contest, during which any car, regardless of make, is eligible for a free safety check at any Ford dealer. |
Image ID: | 61679 |
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Creation Date: | 10 07 1949 |
Creator Name: | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 |
City: | Madison |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | PH 6442.2850C |
Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
One of seven images. Mention of this contest is made in the "Through the Windshield" column in the Wisconsin State Journal October 9, 1949. |
Parades |
Automobiles |
Automobile dealers |
Women |
Outdoor photography |
Banners |
Commercial buildings |
Streetcars |
Safety education |
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