1913 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Advertisement Clipping - Akron OH - Aeroplane Fabric - Aviation History

Antique Original 1913 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Advertisement Clipping - Akron OH - Aeroplane Fabric - Aviation History

Measures Approx. 2-1/2" Wide by 1-1/8" Tall

In Very Good Antique Condition - Trimmed Edges, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping.

This 1913 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Advertisement Promotes The Brand’s Aeroplane Fabric, Tires, And Springs, Emphasizing Their Use By Veteran Manufacturers And Aviators For Maximum Service. Featuring The Iconic Winged Foot Logo, The Ad Highlights Goodyear’s Reputation For Quality And Reliability. At The Time, The Company Was Expanding Rapidly, With Branches And Agencies In 103 Principal Cities. Aviation Was Still In Its Early Stages, And Goodyear Was A Key Supplier Of Rubber-Based Materials For Aircraft. Based In Akron, Ohio, Goodyear Was Already A Leading Manufacturer In The Tire And Rubber Industry. This Advertisement Reflects The Company’s Early Efforts To Establish A Presence In Both The Automotive And Aviation Markets, Laying The Foundation For Its Future Growth.

Product Photos Include A Logo Watermark And Possibly An Object For Scale / Photography Purposes Only. Also, Product Listings May Include Newspaper Images, Display Photos Or Short Video Clips Relevant To The Item Which Are Not Included In The Purchase. The Product Title Is For The Exact Item Available.

References / Learn More:
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Historical Advertisements and Branding Strategies. Akron, OH: Goodyear Archives, 1913.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Early Aviation Materials and Innovations. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, 2023.
Rose, Mark. The American Tire Industry: A History of Innovation. New York: McFarland Publishing, 2011.
Hounshell, David A. From the American System to Mass Production, 1800-1932. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1984.
The Rubber Division, American Chemical Society. A Brief History of Rubber Manufacturing in the United States. ACS Publications, 2020.