Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-25
PULLMAN BUILDS
CAR FOR WOMEN
Appeals TO Them Because of It's
Ease of Control; Attrac-
lively Finished

Attention to the wants and comfort
OF women in the matter of motor car
construction and design has. in a
measure, been overlooked by automo-
bile manufacturers" says II. w. Hay
Gen, general manager of the Pullman
Motor Car Company, of York, Pa, in
discussing the latest trend in the auto
mobile business.
THE manufactures" says Mr.. Hay
den, Seems to have assumed that as
men do most of the driving, it is neces-
sary principally, to build cars to men s
requirements. | am speaking, how
ever of the mechanical features of the
car and not of those niceties of boudoir
equipment, such as mirrors, 'recep-
tacles for toilet articles, etc, found on
many cars in greater abundance for
the feminine passenger than for the
men, But the requirements really
want to emphasize are more par
ticularly those related to the easy
operation of a car. The manufac-
turers, heretofore, have left this field
more or less open to the electric car
makers, who have made a special ap-
peal to women on the basis of ease of
control.
Impressed with these facts, our
company has devoted much study and
experiment to the construction of a
gasoline car that would combine this
particular feature of the electric with
the manifold superior features of the
gas car.
I'VE believe we have achieved this
desired end in our Pullman de luxe
coupe, equipped with the CHI. mag
netic gear shift. which eliminates en-
tirely the customary system of gear
shifting by hand levers, involving some
al ell NV Irix
not to mention the eXertion of a GER
tain amount of muscular strength. To
the average person this is, of course, a
negligible consideration, but the day of
Ultra-refinements in motor car con-
struction has arrived, and for women
who want a car ais nearly automatic as
possible in control the magnetic gear
shift comes as a welcome boon.
And an important factor in this
de luxe coupe, with the magnetic gear
shift is that we have produced it at
the very moderate price of $3.50. This
car is designed primarily for city use
and yet has all the power necessary
for touring. 1t can readily be appre-
ciated how suitable such car is to
women. who can control the speed in
crowded city traffic simply by press
ing button on the steering wheel
which controls the magnetic gear shift
| through an electra magnetic system.
This obviates any reaching or cropping
for lever and any possibility of gear
stripping by the inexperienced driver.
The hand does not have to be removed
from the steering wheel in order to
operate this gear shift. Thus the user
has a car of sufficient power and of
suitable riding qualities for the hardest
kind of touring and hill climbing and
vet most admirably adapted to easy
handlinc in the congested sections of
large cities
This Pullman de luxe coupe is a
car of standard Pullman quality
throughout. We have embodied i'm it
the highest degree of workmanship
and material in accordance with our
, policy to build only reliable and serv-
| iceahle cars.
cannot fail TO commend it to women
of refinement and taste who are seek
Ing car of staunch construction and
exceptional ease of operation com bined
with beauty of design and finish that
will appeal to the esthetic sense. The
| body lines possess o degree Of grace
| and appropriateness to comfort found
| generally only in high priced cars.
! The general effect is that OF easy
crrving and flowing lines even to the
rounded corners of the windows. The
interior fnishings and appointments
! are fully up to the best standard of
ouality-even luxury. The seats are
oXtra wide with deep cushions, richly
| upholstered in broadcloth. Dainty
| flower glasses. looped curtains and
various other conceits in equipment
are provided.
I'm fact not detail has been over
l looked that could add to the comfort
Of the rider"