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ARTIST: HANS LINDENSTAEDT (1874-1928) SIZE: 36 3/4 x 26 3/4 in./93.4 x 67.8 cm PRINTER: Reklamekunst Lindenstaedt, Berlin DESCRIPTION: In 1905, Alfred Sternberg began producing Protos automobiles, and developed a new motor, known as "kompensmotor," or compensated motor, that resulted in a smooth, fast ride. The six-cylinder vehicle quickly garnered many fans, including Kaiser Wilhelm II. The Protos’ greatest fame came from its participation in the New York to Paris Great Race of 1908: six competitor endurance tests that covered a total distance of nearly 23,000 miles, including a crossing of the frozen Bering Strait. In 1913, the Protos became the first car to ever utilize an electrical starter, but in 1926, due to the severe economic crisis in Germany at the time, Protos ceased operations after producing 25,000 vehicles. (Art Nouveau; Automobiles; German)