Mercury Car Ad for Saturday Evening Post, December 1945 Advertisement (AR-A693)
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This is a vintage magazine advertisement for the 1946 Mercury automobile, a division of Ford Motor Company, published in The Saturday Evening Post on December 29, 1945.Headline: "Time to stop-look and whistle!" and "STEP OUT WITH MERCURY".
A prominent illustration of the front end and grille of a blue 1946 Mercury car.
A smaller illustration in the upper right corner depicting a family (a man, woman, and young boy) admiring the car.
Copy highlights the car's features:
Style and Ride: Described as "new in style, ride, thrift," with a "beauty" from grille to bumper, rich fabrics, smartly designed instrument panel, colorful trim, and improved springing for a smooth, level ride.
Comfort: Emphasizes "room all around you," "wide, deep seats-and soft".
Performance and Safety: Mentions "Extra-big, self-centering hydraulics" brakes, a "full 100 horse-power in the improved 90-degree V-8 engine," and being "Definitely easy on gas and oil".
Availability Information: States "Some new cars available now. Will be even more plentiful soon. See your Mercury dealer. He'll keep you posted!".
Promotional Details: Includes information about "THE FORD SHOW" on CBS and "THE FORD SUNDAY EVENING HOUR" on ABC.Condition - The ad is mounted to cardboard and ready to frame. There may be some marks, discoloration or wrinkles but nothing major.
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SKU: AR-A693
$30.00Price
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