MOTOR LIFE, MARCH 1928

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"MOTOR LIFE," MARCH 1928

Entry/Object ID

2002.144.1.3

Description

Color: Black; Brown; Green; Red; Yellow "Motor Life," March 1928, published by the Motor Life Publishing Company, Chicago. The 40-page artifact has the title at the top of the front cover with "Land - Air - Water" underneath. At the bottom are the issue date, price, and four topics found within. The rest of the cover is taken up by an image by Russell Patterson of the end of a car race, including the waving of the checkered flag. Articles include such topics as the future of crosscountry travel; new 1928 models; visiting Washington; the rubber tree; spiders; outboard motoring; spending of tax monies for road projects; the Mississippi River delta; touring the southeastern states; and regular features on car maintenance, editorials, finanial news and others. With some cover creases, light soiling, a few stains, a dogeared corner; and small tears and abrasions on the spine, as well as light page discoloration, the artifact is in good condition.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Automobiles, Aviation

Search Terms

Two-dimensional, Magazines (periodicals), Motor Life Publishing Company, Boats and boating, Taxation--United States

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Magazines (Periodicals)