Advertising and Editorial Cartoons

These images pertain to racing. Many times the sport was criticized in editorial cartoons as excessively dangerous or disruptive to the tranquility of a community. Even more frequently automotive manufacturers proclaimed their success in advertising to appeal to customers with evidence of their superior quality products.

1906 Decoration Day Races Ad

This ad by the Indiana Automobile Company (212 to 224 E. New York Steet, Indianapolis) for a big Indianapolis auto race meet ran in the Indianapolis Star at some point during May 1906.
 

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