{"product_id":"1902-oldsmobile-curved-dash-model-r-with-tightrope-walker-overhead-publicity-stunt-lansing-michigan","title":"1902 Oldsmobile, with tightrope walker overhead, publicity stunt, Detroit","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/7548\/1565\/files\/a4242ada-a662-4d3f-856f-2559bb022eb2.png?v=1768538519\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"western\"\u003e1902 Oldsmobile Model R Curve Dash, with tightrope walker overhead, publicity stunt, \u003cspan\u003eDetroit \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"750\"\u003eThis rare early-20th-century photograph captures a remarkable publicity stunt involving a \u003cstrong data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"461\"\u003e1902 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most important automobiles in motoring history. The image shows the lightweight runabout ascending a timber ramp while a tightrope walker performs above the vehicle — a dramatic demonstration designed to capture public attention and build confidence in the emerging motor car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003eThe Curved Dash Oldsmobile, produced by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eOldsmobile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, was America’s first high-volume, mass-produced petrol automobile. Affordable, simple, and reliable, it helped introduce motoring to a broad public and became a cornerstone of early automotive success under the leadership of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRansom E. 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