Locomobile Advertising 1903
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In January 1903, Locomobile began marketing its gasoline cars for the first time. Both the gasolene and steam cars are featured in these identical advertisements, Harper's Magazine on the left and Scribner's Magazine on the right. While both steam and gasolene are described, it is the gasolene car that is pictured.

Thisis the McClure's Magazine version of Locomobile's advertising blitz for its new gasolene car, page 59.


These two Locomobile advertisements appeared in early 1903 marketing the new gasolene line of cars. On the left is an example from Cosmopolitan magazine and on the right is the same advertisement as it appeared in The Review of Reviews.

The Strand carried this Locomobile advertisement for the Locosurrey sometime in 1903. The text stresses the improvements made.

In March 1903, Locomobile simultaneously advertised both its gasolene and steam cars in McClure's Magazine. Here is the gasolene car advertisement.

In March 1903, Locomobile simultaneously advertised both its gasolene and steam cars in McClure's Magazine. Here is the steam car advertisement.


The advertisement on the right appeared in March 1903 in Scribner's Magazine. The advertisement on the left is from an unknown source.

The May 1903 issue of Harper's Magazine carried this advertisement for Locomobile's steam cars. The text indicates that the company has continued to improve the car.

This 1903 advertisement appeared on page 57 of McClure's Magazine, probably in the spring or early summer. Sadly, the month is unknown.

The April 1903 issue of Harper's Magazine carried this advertisement for Locomobile's steam cars.

The June 1903 issue of Harper's Magazine carried this advertisement for Locomobile's steam and gasolene cars.

The June 1903 issue of Scribner's Magazine carried this advertisement for Locomobile's steam cars.

Although undated, this advertisement from The Strand appears to date from 1903.

Floyd Clymer reproduced a 1903 Locomobile Company of America brochure in two versions. Click on each image to see the entire brochure. The earlier version is likely at the version above, as it contains a paragraph from the original brochure at the bottom of the front cover and a small ad at the top. The version below has a list of 13 steam car reproduction pamphlets.

Floyd Clymer reproduced a 1903 Locomobile Company of America brochure in two versions. Click on each image to see the entire brochure. This is likely the second version as it moves the opening paragraph of the brochure to a smaller location at the top of the first page to make room for a large advertisement for 13 steam car reproduction pamphlets.
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