American Automobile History

Era When Automobile Replaces the Horse

In the 1900s, folks were reading about the wonderful advances in travel.  Get rid of your horse, newspaper ad stated, and upgrade to this carriage that has more power than a dozen horses.  Shown here is the Winton Motor Carriage, the best vehicle of its kind that is made.

Quality and Shine in American Automobiles Replace Function

Less than 50 years later, folks were looking at another automobile designer and manufacturer, Preston Tucker (place cursor over photo below to see Tucker). 

Color and gloss had become normal in everyday life by then (color tv, glossy magazines, newspaper inserts in color) and the cars reflected the glitter and shine of that Fifties era.  We will be adding new history articles, so please BOOKMARK this page and come back soon.  Thank you for bookmarking us.