Original 1914 Garratts Limited Advertisement – "A Cheap Car Will Not Do!"
Original 1914 Garratts Limited Advertisement – "A Cheap Car Will Not Do!"
A rare piece of early 20th-century Sydney automotive advertising — an original 1914 advertisement for Garratts Limited, featuring the bold statement: “A Cheap Car Will Not Do!” This advertisement comes from a salvaged page of the damaged book A Traveller’s Guide to Sydney, preserving a slice of Sydney's motoring history.
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Date: 1914
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Source: A Traveller’s Guide to Sydney
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Subject: Garratts Limited – "A Cheap Car Will Not Do!"
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Type: Original printed advertisement (not a reproduction)
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Condition: Very good for its age – light toning and edge wear typical of a vintage piece over 100 years old
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Fit: Suits a standard 20 cm x 25 cm frame (8" x 10")
📜 Please note: This is an authentic vintage page, not a reproduction. It was salvaged from a book that was beyond repair, preserving this evocative piece of automotive advertising.
A unique and collectible vintage Sydney ephemera item, ideal for enthusiasts of early Australian advertising, vintage cars, or Sydney’s history.
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