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1951 Auto-Lite Sta-Ful Battery Ad - "NEEDS WATER ONLY 3 TIMES A YEAR!"
1951 Auto-Lite Sta-Ful Battery Ad - "NEEDS WATER ONLY 3 TIMES A YEAR!"

1951 Auto-Lite Sta-Ful Battery Ad - "NEEDS WATER ONLY 3 TIMES A YEAR!"

1951 Auto-Lite Sta-Ful Battery Ad - "NEEDS WATER ONLY 3 TIMES A YEAR!"
1951 Auto-Lite Sta-Ful Battery Ad - "NEEDS WATER ONLY 3 TIMES A YEAR!"
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About this Vintage Print Ad

This advertisement compares the likeness of 'Hopalong Cassidy' to highlight how car batteries may look alike, but Auto-Lite Sta-Ful batteries stand out by needing water only three times a year in normal use. The ad features an endorsement by William Boyd, the actor who played Hopalong Cassidy, and emphasizes the battery's longevity and reliability. It also mentions a CBS television tie-in.

  • Brand: Auto-Lite
  • Product: Auto-Lite Sta-Ful Battery
  • Tagline: NEEDS WATER ONLY 3 TIMES A YEAR!
  • Publication: The Saturday Evening Post
  • Year: 1951

Objects in the advertisement: man, cowboy hat, gun, car battery, sign

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