The Jordan Automobile: A History

by James H. Lackey

Book Overview

The subject of one of the great advertising campaigns of the early 20th century, the "Somewhere West of Laramie" ads, Jordan is a well-remembered marque despite its brief duration.

Edward Stanlaw "Ned" Jordan was born November 21, 1882, in Merrill, Wisconsin, and worked as a journalist before finding work in the automobile industry. A pioneer of automobile advertising and sales who got his start with Thomas B. Jeffery and Company in 1907,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476662770
• ISBN13: 9781476662770
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher