Dispense with a Horse.

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Title

Dispense with a Horse.

Coverage

Cleveland, OH:

Publisher

The Winton Motor Carriage Co.,

Date

1898.

Description

The first advertisement for the horseless carriage appeared in the July 30, 1898 issue of Scientific American. Its main pitch pointed out the benefits of the motor car over the horse by highlighting the horse’s negatives, e.g., odor, cost of upkeep, and slowness.

Source

Collection of Ellen G. K. Rubin.