1921 Haynes, Cars of 1912
1912 Haynes

Fun thing to think about: 1912 was Chevrolet’s first full year on the market. Now, 111 years later, Chevrolet is still around, but most of the brands seen below are not. It’s odd to think that this gallery is filled with the cars that Chevrolet buyers in 1912 either passed on, or simply could not afford.

Michigan Auto Ad
Excerpt from Michigan ad seen below.

Take special note of the Michigan ad. Until I read this particular advertisement, I was not aware that cars were lumped into categories based on horsepower. Or, maybe they weren’t. The auto industry was still evolving, and comparisons between brands were often difficult to make, as many of these cars were sold regionally, and could not be easily had in every market.

And, reviewing the ads below, it occurs to me that Detroit Electric would make a fine brand to bring back into action.

More classic ad

The Cars of 1912

American

1912 American
1912 American

The Cars of Metropolis

 

Detroit Electric

1912 Detroit Electric
1912 Detroit Electric

Five Great Car Logos—For Tattoos

 

Fiat

1921 Fiat
1912 Fiat

Favorite Car Ads: 1959 Rolls-Royce

 

Flanders

1912 Flanders
1912 Flanders

Market Crash Madness! A Gallery of Depression-Era Car Ads

 

Haynes

1921 Haynes Model 22
1912 Haynes

Big-Top Madness! Clowns in Classic Car Ads

 

Havers

1921 Havers
1912

Droëwors Madness! A Gallery of Classic South African Car Ads

 

Michigan

1921 Michigan
1912 Michigan

Dead-Brand Madness! 10 Classic DeSoto Ads

 

Pope-Hartford

1921 Pope-Hartford
1912 Pope-Hartford

National-Pastime Madness! A Gallery of Baseball-Themed Auto Ads

 

Stevens-Duryea

1912 Stevens-Duryea
1912 Stevens-Duryea

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Cars of 1912 Gallery

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Cars of 1912

Streamline Madness! A Gallery of Automotive Aerodynamics in Print Ads

Cars of 1912

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