Mercedes and Benz Advertisements

Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz both created auto companies in the late 1890's and became competitors selling state of the art auto's that also were popular as race cars.

In April 1900, Emil Jellinek a progressive Austrian businessman and auto racing enthusiast, made an agreement with Daimler's company, Cailmer-Motoren-Gesellscat (DMG), to produce a new engine which bore the name "Daimler-Mercedes." Mercedes--a Spanish girl's name meaning "grace"-- was named after his young daughter. Jellinek began to sell DMG cars in 1898 and was an avid auto racer and did much to create interest in Mercedes and the sport.

Benz' company, Benz & Cie, were also creating cars and engaged in auto racing.

Daimler died in 1900 and Benz in 1929, three years after the two companies merged to form Mercedes-Benz with its famous three pointed star.

Medium : Photomechanical prints : halftone, color

Created/Published : Mercedes : November, 1918, Benz : 1917 or 1918

Creator : Motor (magazine)

Frame Size : 16 x 20 3/4

Housed in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress

Price: $110.00

Availability: Usually Ships in one to two weeks

Product #: FR0038