Sales and Product Information for the 2000 Toyota Prius
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Artifact Overview
Toyota debuted its Prius model in Japan in 1997, and then introduced it to the U.S. market three years later. The fuel-efficient, gas-electric hybrid attracted both ecologically and economically conscious consumers. This product information booklet highlighted Prius's advanced technology, well suited to the dawning 21st century.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Booklet
Date Made
2000
Subject Date
2000
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.0.16.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11.75 in
Width: 8.25 in
Inscriptions
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