Locomobile Advertising 1904 - 1905

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Locomobile Company of America, January 12, 1905, Letter, Oswego, NY

This Locomobile Company of America letter to J. F. Condon of Oswego, NY clearly indicates the the company was still selling steam cars in 1905. This letter came from a large collection of letters from different automobile manufacturers. Mr. Condon was apparently researching the automobile sales business. It would be wonderful to have seen the entire collection intact. The envelope is shown below..

Locomobile Company of America, January 12, 1905, Oswego Letter Advertising Cover, Front Locomobile Company of America, January 12, 1905, Oswego Letter Advertising Cover, Reverse Locomobile Company of America, Cosmopolitan Magazine Advertisement,  1904.

This Locomobile Steam Car advertisement appeared in the Cosmopolitan in 1904. The month is unknown.

Locomobile Company of America, Horseless Age Magazine Advertisement, January 1904, Steam Cars.

The Locomobile advertisements above and below appeared in the January 1904 issue of Horseless Age back to back. One advertised Locomobile's gasolele cars and one advertised its steam cars. Note that the 1904 Locomobile steam car was available with a "wheeled steering if desired."

Locomobile Company of America, Horseless Age Magazine Advertisement, January 1904, Gasoline Cars

Back to back Locomobile gasoline and steam car advertisements.

Locomobile Company of America, Steam Car Magazine Advertisement, August 1904, Cosmopolitan Magazine

In August 1904, Locomobile was still promoting its steam car line. But on the back of the page was the gasoline car advertisement below.

Locomobile Company of America, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Gasoline Touring Car, August 1904

Locomobile began to use sex appeal to sell its 1904 gasolene cars, as illustrated in this August 1904 advertisement in Cosmopolitan.

Locomobile Company  of America, Cosmopolitan Magazine Advertisement, Steam Cars, August 1904

The Locomobile steam cars in 1904 are larger, sturdier cars than their counterparts from past years. This August 1904 Cosmopolitan advertisement shows how "a styish car for TWO" becomes "comfortable for FOUR."

Locomobile Company of America, Cosmopolitan Magazine Advertisement, September 1904.

The August 1904 advertisement was revised in the September 1904 Cosmopolitan Magazine.

Locomobile Company of America, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1905.

In 1905, Locomobile apparently stopped advertising its steam cars and concentrated entirel on its gasolene line.

Locomobile Company of America Advertising 1899

Locomobile Company of America Advertising 1900

Locomobile Company of America Advertising 1901

Locomobile Company of America Advertising 1902

Locomobile Company of America Advertising 1903

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