About this Vintage Print Ad
This advertisement introduces the 1941 DeSoto by Chrysler Corporation, highlighting its new Fluid Drive and Simplimatic Transmission for automatic shifting. The ad emphasizes the car's longer, wider, low-slung rocket bodies, spacious two-tone interiors, and features like a form-rest seat, instrument panel, and steering wheel. It promotes the car as stylish, comfortable, and technologically advanced, suitable for economy and long life.
- Brand: DeSoto (Chrysler Corporation)
- Product: 1941 DeSoto
- Tagline: Fluid Drive now combined with the new Simplimatic Transmission—gives you full Automatic Shifting for all normal driving!
- Publication: Life Magazine
- Year: 1940
Objects in the advertisement: car, tree, house, man, woman, awning
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