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Chevrolet Utility Coupe 1922


Title	Chevrolet Utility Coupe 1922
Coverage / Year	1922
Description	Drawing for an advertisement
Interpretation	In 1922 Chevrolet featured standard transmissions, an oil gauge on the dash, a supplementary hand control for the throttle, and triple-baked enamel on both body and fenders. This model was introduced in May 1922. It had a 14 cubic foot rear luggage compartment, which could comfortably accommodate a 36-inch steamer trunk. Because of this storage space it was recommended to salesmen and professional businessmen.
Lesson Plans / Themes	American Dream; American Communities in History; Transportation--A Student's Historical Explanation;
Learning Standards	13 Science, Technology and Society; 15 Economics; 16 History; 17 Geography; 18 Social Systems;
Author or Creator	Unknown
Source	Cars of the Early Twenties by Tad Burness, ISBN 0-88365-297-8, 270 p., 1968 (p.78)
Subject / Keywords	Automobiles--United States; Chevrolet--Automobile; Transportation; Cars; Advertisements; Advertising
Collection Publisher	Illinois State Library
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CONTENTdm file name	014141882003_chevy22.jpg