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Advertisement	Franklin Automobiles (1913)
Company/Advertising Agency	H.H. Franklin Manufacturing Company
Publication Source	Western woman's outlook, Vol.6 (3), April 3, 1913, p. 4
Publisher	Western Woman's Outlook Company
Publisher Location	United States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Publication Date	1913
Advertisement Text	The solution of the woman's motor car problem is the Franklin, the car of distinction...The Franklin will travel three times as far on a set of tires as the average heavy car...The Franklin will go half to two-thirds farther on a gallon of gasoline than the average car of the same capacity...Blowouts from heavy loading or excessive strain are unknown...W.A. Wicks.
Contextual Notes	In 1902, Herbert H. Franklin and engineer John Wilkinson developed the first Franklin automobile. The car producer was recognized for designing light weight vehicles (with aluminum components), and its use of air-cooled engines and six cylinder models.
Category	Automobiles, carriages and wagons Transportation and communication Women's issues
Subjects (LCTGM)	Automobiles; Automobile dealerships--Washington (State)--Seattle
Subjects (LCSH)	Franklin automobile
Geographic Coverage	United States
Digital Collection	Early Advertising
Digital ID Number	ADV0131
Repository	University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
Repository Collection	Pacific Northwest Collection. HQ1101 .W48
Object Type	Advertisement text