VintageLiterature

Thank you!! That looks to be correct

I recently acquired a vintage Chevrolet badge but know nothing about it. Can anyone identify the year and / or model this went to? It looks to be approximately 1930s but I am not sure. Thanks in advance!

Thank you! I don't currently have anything for 1919 McLaughlin. However, I do frequently purchase literature collections and I will let you know if I come across anything.

Offering a group of rare original vintage car emblems from the 1920s - 1930s era on eBay this week. These are mostly Canadian market badges but are sold as-found. See the auction listings below corresponding with the numbers in the photos: 1) Packard - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Packard-Super-8-Eight-Car-Badge-Emblem-1930s-/391743292711?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 2) 1931 Cadillac V12 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Cadillac-Car-Badge-Emblem-Crest-1931-V12-/361942403551?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 3) International Truck - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-International-Truck-Car-Badge-Emblem-Logo-1930s-/391743287182?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 4) Chandler 8 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chandler-8-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-Eight-/361942377482?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 5) Nash - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Nash-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/361942385092?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 6) Overland Whippet - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Willys-Overland-Whippet-Toronto-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/391743271767?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 7) Plymouth - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Plymouth-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-Made-in-Canada-/361942374732?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 8) Thames - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Thames-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/361942372069?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 9) Willys Knight - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Willys-Knight-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/391743254288?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 10) Dodge - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-DODGE-Car-Emblem-Badge-1920s-or-1930s-/361942369441?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 11) Star (Unknown model) - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Car-Badge-1920s-1930s-Star-Shape-Emblem-Unknown-Make-Model-/391743247188?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 12) Body by Fisher Canada - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Body-By-Fisher-Canada-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/391743257759?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Offering a group of original vintage Oakland, Pontiac and Durant car badges on eBay this week. See the auction links below corresponding with the numbers in the photos: 1) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Oakland-Canada-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/391743280316?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 2) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pontiac-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/361942393796?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 3) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Durant-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/361942391442?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 4) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Durant-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/361942394956?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Offering a group of vintage McLaughlin Buick Canadian car badges on eBay this week. These are very rare original pieces. See the auction links below that correspond with the numbers in the photos: 1) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-McLaughlin-Buick-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/391743294489?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 2) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-McLaughlin-Buick-Canada-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/391743296475?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 3) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-McLaughlin-Buick-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/361942389727?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 4) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-McLaughlin-Buick-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/391743266805?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 5) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-McLaughlin-Carriage-Company-of-Canada-Limited-Badge-Plate-Emblem-Metal-/391743284468?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Offering a collection of vintage Chevrolet car badges on eBay this week. These are original and circa approximately 1920s or 1930s. However, they are sold as-found and I do not know the exact models or years. See the eBay links associated with each number in the photos for full details. I will consider offers only on items which don't sell at auction in the first week. 1) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chevrolet-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/361942379536?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 2) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chevrolet-Bowtie-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/391743264442?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 3) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chevrolet-Bowtie-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/391743265354?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 4) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chevrolet-Bowtie-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/361942381622?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT 5) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Chevrolet-Bowtie-Car-Badge-Emblem-1920s-or-1930s-/361942380609?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Offering an original Ralph Nader lecture event poster circa approximately late 1960s. I can't find another like it - Rare piece for any political enthusiast or the perfect item to display with your Corvair (or any car "Unsafe at Any Speed")! No reserve auction this week on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-Ralph-Nader-University-Event-Poster-Green-Party-Unsafe-at-any-Speed-/391742933848?

Thanks for your interest! Unfortunately, I don't have anything currently for 1922 Cadillac or 1936 Buick. However, I frequently purchase automobilia collections and I will let you know if I come across anything

Offering a large number of vintage automobilila items for sale including original sales brochures, photographs, badges, posters, postcards, rally plates, pins and more from the early 1900s to 2010s. Also available is a large selection of original boat sales literature from the 1960s-2010s. See the full listing in my eBay store at http://stores.ebay.com/classicallydriven I am open to package deal offers from AACA members on multiple pieces

Thank you! I actually just sent a request yesterday to that forum to create an account. I'm still waiting to hear back but hopefully shortly and I will post there once I do. It looks like a very active and knowledgeable community.

Thank you! They are amazing pieces (5 in total) and I look forward to learning more about them

Hoping to learn more about some vintage illustrations that I have just acquired from France. These are all signed R. Steffen and dated between 1922 and 1930. The drawings are exceptionally detailed and show designs for Rolls Royce, Avions Voisin, Lancia and Hispano Suiza cars. The Rolls Royce piece is noted "Salon de Geneve 1923" (Geneva Auto Salon). The pieces are quite large and as a result, I believe that they are design proposals rather than illustrations produced for a book or publication. Based on the style and quality of these pieces, I believe they were produced by a high end coach builder or carrosserrie. However, I purchased them as-is and do not have any additional information. Can anyone provide more information regarding the coachbuilder and / or artist who produced these? Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

Finally received these in the mail from France - see the attached photos of the full renderings. Close ups of the artist's signatures are in my original post above. As noted originally, these are dated between 1922 and 1930 and the cars depicted are Rolls Royce, Avions Voisin, Hispano Suiza and Lancia. Any thoughts regarding the coachbuilder and / or artist who made these would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your insights!! I will post full photos once I receive the drawings within a few weeks.

An unusual and challenging request but this forum has amazed me before. The signatures attached are on pieces of what look to be original Carosserie / Coachbuilder drawings from France. The drawings are of designs based on Rolls Royce, Hispano Suiza, Avions Voisin and Lancia cars. The illustrations are dated between 1922 and 1930 Can European coachbuilder experts identify the name of the artist and / or coachbuilder based on this signature? I have not yet received the illustrations but will post them once received. Thanks in advance! Michael

Hi John, Thanks for the suggestion! I haven't previously used that feature but will definitely try it in the future. I tried the search as well but also no luck. Not sure it would be smart enough to identify a different drawing by the same artist though. Thanks again!!

Thanks for your thoughts - It certainly could have been produced as part of a publication. Based on the wear and style of the piece, it does seem to be very early however and likely around a similar age to the car pictured. In my experience, art for publications (including sales brochures) tends to be finished to a higher quality than this piece (though not always). My first thought as a result is that this was produced as a proposal to a prospective customer of the type of body that could be built for them, by either Mercedes or a coachbuilder. I don't think the Mercedes script would be used for something internal but would make sense for a customer proposal. I appreciate the suggestions and insights.

Very interesting - Thanks for the insight!

Hi Everyone, I purchased this vintage painting online as-is and am hoping to learn more about this piece. Based on the style of the painting, it looks to be original design studio art (It doesn't have the polished quality of advertising or publication art though I may be wrong). My guess is that the piece dates to around 1930 and was painted at either Mercedes or by a Coachbuilder who created custom bodies for Mercedes chassis. However, I am not certain. The back is blank with no additional markings. Have you seen a piece of art of this type? Is this by Mercedes themselves, a coachbuilder or something else? Can you identify the exact model / year of the car? Is this a 'concept car' styling proposal or an actual vehicle produced? Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Offering a large number of vintage automobilila items for sale including original sales brochures, photographs, badges, posters, postcards, rally plates, pins and more from the early 1900s to 2010s. Also available is a large selection of original boat sales literature from the 1960s-2010s. See the full listing in my eBay store at http://stores.ebay.com/classicallydriven I am open to package deal offers from AACA members on multiple pieces

Confirmed this is actually circa 1930. Any additional info would still be greatly appreciated.

I just acquired this original advertising illustration and hoping to learn more about it! The item appears to be an original oil painting circa approximately 1920s of a Sunbeam 16hp Touring Car. The painting itself is approximately 5 1/2” by 10” and the rear is stamped “property of Sunbeam Motor Car Company and must be returned with the impressions of block" (it’s faded so wording may not be exact). I collect vintage car sales literature and believe this was most likely used in the production of a brochure / catalogue. It’s an extraordinarily detailed and beautiful painting. I was hoping that someone might be able to confirm the exact year of the car pictured. Also, if anyone has original Sunbeam sales brochures, would you be able to check whether this illustration is included? I would love to acquire a copy of the brochure that this was used for.

I have available a large selection of original car dealership sales brochures, badges, photographs, posters and other automobilia from the early 1900s to present. Full listing in my eBay store below: http://stores.ebay.com/classicallydriven Regards, Mike.

Hi, I have available a huge collection of original vintage automobilia items from the early 1900s to present. The items include original sales brochures and advertising, photographs, press kits, car club & rally badges, European rally plates, postcards, posters, pins and much more. A large selection of original boat literature is also available from the 1960s to present. See the full listing at http://stores.ebay.com/classicallydriven I am very open to discussing package deals with AACA forum members if you are interested in multiple pieces Regards, Mike.