Robert G. Smits
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Thank you for sharing Steve. I have about a dozen examples from various GM divisions in my collection but this is fantastic. If you produced an AACA calendar of these I think it would sell well. I will check my CC storage unit in the next few days to see if I can locate some examples. Unlike Terry my storage organization is random at best.
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The Budd company claimed to be the first to develop the "all Steel" Automobile body in 1913. The first major supporter was the Dodge Brothers who ordered 70,000 all steel touring bodies in 1916 which was soon followed by a all steel sedan. Somewhere in my library I have a book on the history of the Budd company. Their contributions to the rail industry are probably more significant than the auto industry.
If my memory is correct they produced the body for my 12-13 Garford which is all steel.
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Invader Motor Oil sign DSP with stand. Approximately 30 by 40 inches. I have been unable to find much history. There is a 1913 add for sale on eBay while a internet source lists a 1921 start date in Oklahoma City. Maybe there were two companies.
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As anyone who has been to my garage knows my collecting interests include Breweriana So why am I highlighting a Wiskey lithograph today other than this is one of my favorite pre-Prohibition 3-D Lithograph dating back to 1906. Herman Hulman and his Wiskey fortune saved the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His son Tony Hulman purchased the delapidated speedway from a group of owners led by WW1 Ace Eddie Rickenbacker in 1945 and popularized the Indy 500. Hulman made three time Indy 500 winner Wilber Shaw track president. Following Shaw's death in 1954 Hulman became the "Face" of the speedway.
This particular piece of advertising was produced by artist Herm Michalarske to be distributed and used for saloon advertising. The outer border sits 1 inch forward of the image in a fragile arrangement that has been preserved perfectly.
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Welcome to the forum. When you get time tell us a little about yourself. What were you looking for when you discovered this forum. Great people and an unmatched vault of knowledge. It amazes me that people you have never met in person are considered friends after a while.
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Thank you for the information. You can drop that Porsche off at my house anytime. Have a safe trip.
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My wife has dreamed of this present for years. "A promise not to buy another car"
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I know this has been discussed before and I have read the latest thread but trailer tire quality appears to be in constant flux so what would you buy today? I have a 28 ft gooseneck that I use for long hauling with heavy cars. This trailer is a 20 ft used for local trips. Thanks in advance. Bob Smits
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I suspect your sign came from one of the Hudson Oil Stations. In 1933, after her husband was killed in a truck accident, Mary Hudson borrowed $200 from her father to open her first Hudson Oil station in Kansas City. It was the first of more than 300 gas stations and convenience stores that became a $325 million business. For more information google a New York Times Obituary from sept 5, 1999 titled "Mary Hudson,86, Entrepreneur Who Build the Hudson Oil Empire". At one time she owned her own refinery.
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Dayton Rubber Co began in 1905 producing rubber hose and garden rings. Three years later the invented the
“Airless Tire” which was quite popular solving the problem of frequent flats. Dayton was an early provider of white sidewalls in 1913
Dayton Thoroughbred was their line of low pressure tires introduced in 1922. What really put them on the map was their research in synthetic rubber producing the worlds first tire made entirely of synthetic rubber in 1934. They were purchased by Firestone in 1961
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One of the reasons for the wide range of vehicles is to improve the economic viability of individual tours. As our members and their wives age many do not wish to drive the "Old Stuff". Many are limited by medical conditions. Lets face it touring with fellow AACA members is a social event for most of us regardless of what you are driving. If you are able to tow across the country for two of three days with your dually and enclosed trailer enjoy it as long as you can. As I age and my medical conditions progress I will be driving modern on most tours until I am no longer welcome.
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Sent my registration yesterday. Any other forum members going?
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23 hours ago, Jim Skelly said:On 11/14/2023 at 12:54 PM, Robert G. Smits said:
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Thanks for posting that informative article, Robert. I learned a lot about Graham-Paige from it and have a better appreciation for the company.
Isn't it amazing what information is available with the click of a mouse today. Especially for those of us who were born before the explosion of technology. I paid $100 for my first calculator with four functions and no memory. I thought I was in heaven.
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Like Terry Bond I have had interesting finds in thrift stores over the years. The following sign was picked up in a thrift store in the early 80's. I initially thought it was a simple paper sigh until I went to replace the backing recently. It is a linen backed lithograph 25 by 29 inches ca 1955. I have never seen another for sale or in a collection although a single example was sold at The Potter and Potter lithograph auction in 2019. A fun Indy 500 related sigh. Looks great on the wall.
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Great Graham advertisement Jim. I have to admit I was ignorant of the Graham/Dodge history until I started to research the sign. For interesting reading on the Graham Brothers read thishttps://www.grahamownersclub.com/history.html. As I study early automotive history I am reminded of the relationship between the Bicycle and automobiles. A ball bearing bicycle, the Evans and Dodge Bicycle was the first product of the Dodge Brothers. This was abandoned in 1903 to concentrate on automobiles.
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A little more information on the Graham brothers. After being bought out in 25-26 all three brothers joined the Dodge management for a couple of years. Both Dodge brothers had died in 1920 and the company was run by the widows for five years before being purchased by an investment company in 1927 and subsequently by Chrysler in 1928. Sensing that changes were coming the brothers left Dodge and bought the Page Car Company which became Graham Paige Cars. They built V8 and six cylinder cars for many years with the 1940 Graham Hollywood being one of the final offerings. They converted to military production during the war and were absorbed by Kaiser-Fraser in 1945.
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Interestingly Dodge Brothers never made a truck while the brothers were alive. Instead the Dodge truck story began with three brothers named Graham who sold their successful glass company in 1907. The glass company later became Libby-Owens-Ford. In 1916 they entered the truck body business which eventually morphed into producing a line of Graham Brothers trucks. Between 1921-1929 they produced all trucks for Dodge which supplied the engines and Spicer gearboxes. Dodge purchased the Graham Brothers Truck firm in 1925-26. At that point trucks with the Dodge nameplate were rated as half ton and heavier trucks carried the Graham name.
This sigh is a wooden Smaltz sigh, 22 by 49 inches. Smalting is a time old tradition of making a long lasting textured sigh backgrounds by embedding fine pignmented glass or colored sand. Smalterings were most popular from 1865-1935 although it is still used Vital Signs of Verona WI.
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A nice Texaco flange DSP sign
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Pristine SSP from my collection
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23 hours ago, Robert G. Smits said:
Interestingly Tracto Company LTD is now the official distributor for Cummins filtration products (Fleetguard) and Valvoline Lubricants.
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On 10/24/2023 at 6:14 PM, Terry Bond said:
Nice can - interesting the "guarantees" that came with products back then.
Good call Terry. On the 1000 Mile Motor Oil Sign they guarantee that three gallons will take you from coast to coast
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Tracto Oil Company SST sign that has been on my wall for a long time. A product of Schaeffer oil Company founded in 1839 to produce soap and candles. Started producing oils and greases to support the westward expansion during the California Gold Rush. In 1859 the company began using petroleum as its base. The original lubricants were called Red Engine Oil and Black Beauty Grease.
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Another early porcelain that has been in my collection for over 40 years. 4ft square. Double sided. When they installed the electric garage door opener the electrician ran the conduit over it. One of these days I will get around to re-routing it
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The one and two gallon cans show up occasionally at auction
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Treasure of WWII Oldsmobile ads. Unbelievable
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More WW II advertisements from GM. Sorry for the glare. Lightning in a CC unit is marginal Still looking for more.