1904 Oldsmobile Auto Detroit USA Uncle Sam VTG Print Ad Runabout Tonneau Touring for Sale

1904 Oldsmobile Auto Detroit USA Uncle Sam VTG Print Ad Runabout Tonneau Touring For Sale

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1904 Oldsmobile Auto Detroit USA Uncle Sam VTG Print Ad Runabout Tonneau Touring:
$15.40

1904 Oldsmobile Auto - Detroit USA - Uncle Sam Vintage Antique Print Ad Runabout Tonneau Touring
~9 1/2" x 6 1/2"
This is a 1904 print advertisement for Oldsmobile that originally appeared in "The Review of Reviews". The ad features a prominent illustration of Uncle Sam holding two globes, with Oldsmobile vehicles positioned on each. This visual, paired with the tagline "The sun never sets on the Oldsmobile," emphasizes the brand's global reach and reliability at the turn of the century.
Featured Models and History
In 1904, Oldsmobile was a leading American manufacturer, known for pioneering the modern assembly line. The advertisement lists several models and their original prices:
Standard Runabout: $650.00 (approximately $26,000 today).
Touring Runabout: $750.00.
Light Delivery Wagon: $850.00.
Light Tonneau Car: $950.00.
The central vehicle pictured is the Oldsmobile Curved Dash, the first mass-produced motor car. It featured a single-cylinder horizontal engine producing about 5-7 horsepower and used tiller steering.
"Golden Gate to Hell Gate"
The text mentions an illustrated automobile story titled "Golden Gate to Hell Gate," which was available for a two-cent stamp. This document detailed the real-life adventures and challenges faced by two men who drove an Oldsmobile runabout across the American continent from California to Maine Related Items: