“Don’t be a “Rough Rider” in your own vehicle” is the catchphrase in this fun vintage magazine advertisement by the Kelly-Springfield Tire company. The ad features an illustration of three calm and relaxed people riding in a carriage that is being pulled by horses running at high speed.
I scanned the original ad from the May 1899 issue of The Ladies’ Home Journal. Click on image to enlarge
As an aside, I find it rather fascinating that, in 2017, we still measure the maximum performance of a vehicle’s engine by units of horsepower.
4 thoughts on “Kelly Springfield Vintage Magazine Tire Ad”
In Love with this one!!! Thank you for sharing!!
You’re welcome Sherri. I’m happy to know you love it!
Can’t resist anything with horses 🙂 Thank you
You’re welcome Angela! 🙂