28 Chrysler Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zipdang Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 This photo was posted earlier by Joe and I believe it is from the "Grapes of Wrath" movie from years ago that starred Henry Fonda. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Brass is Best said: Nice model. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleyRegister Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Antique cars in another troubled time - a trio of factory-built Mercer Raceabouts at the AACA club outing at Lamb's Tavern on Sep. 18, 1942. From left to right - Alec Ullman's 1912, before the wire wheels were installed; Jack Fetterolf's 1913; and Sam Baily's 1914. 77 years ago... The Raceabouts were only 28-30 years old. The following year, during gas rationing, both the Ullman and Baily cars were DRIVEN from Philadelphia to a meet at Peter Helck's home in Boston Corners, NY, over 200 miles. Baily's 13-year-old daughter rode in the outside seat over the running board, visible in this photo taken after the car was purchased by Helck. The Ullman car is in a collection in California, the Fetterolf car was on display until 2012 at the Central Texas Museum of Automotive History, and the Baily car is in private hands. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Here are some press photos I just got in. Nothing real special. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Randy, this is very special! Reflects extremely well a bygone era. Note the rubber hose in the last photo leading from the gas pump area - this was the "bell ringer" feature to let someone working on cars inside the station to go out and pump some gasoline and clean the windows of the customers car as well ( note the box on the post where paper towels went) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, Walt G said: Randy, this is very special! Reflects extremely well a bygone era. Note the rubber hose in the last photo leading from the gas pump area - this was the "bell ringer" feature to let someone working on cars inside the station to go out and pump some gasoline and clean the windows of the customers car as well ( note the box on the post where paper towels went) I remember all of this very well, and always performed an exceptionally thorough windshield cleaning when the driver or front seat passenger was a good looking young lady wearing shorts or who was otherwise "gifted"...... 🙂 (We need a "leer" emoji) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 I worked in a Texaco station that would be a ringer for that one if the floorplan were reversed (office on the other end). It was the 1980s and the end of an era. Washington had been full of c-stores for a while at that time and had self service gas since the early 70s. We were definitely an anachronism. We still had full service on one island, and were operating more or less just like 1955, the year it opened. I am glad I got to experience it the way it was. I remember that bell very well.... I'm still pretty good with a squeegee too. Here is a Picture taken in the office in the mid 60s. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Minor correction, that is the Baily/Helck MERCER, but the photo is at the Ridgefield Meet in Connecticut, Peter , son and grandson I believe. VERY IMPORTANT MERCER! It was the first T Head I ever got a ride in 49 years after seeing my first one. The McCarthy 1911 MERCER that lived in town since new is now in the Simeone Collection in Philadelphia. Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 I have some great photos of Bumstead Chevrolet from the 30's-50's I'll dig out later today and post. They were original publicity photos they had professionally taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 This is the McCarthy MERCER right after it sold for $15,100. around 1962-63 at the Ridgefield Meet. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Ballard 35R Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, StanleyRegister said: Antique cars in another troubled time - a trio of factory-built Mercer Raceabouts at the AACA club outing at Lamb's Tavern on Sep. 18, 1942. From left to right - Alec Ullman's 1912, before the wire wheels were installed; Jack Fetterolf's 1913; and Sam Baily's 1914. 77 years ago... The Raceabouts were only 28-30 years old. The following year, during gas rationing, both the Ullman and Baily cars were DRIVEN from Philadelphia to a meet at Peter Helck's home in Boston Corners, NY, over 200 miles. Baily's 13-year-old daughter rode in the outside seat over the running board, visible in this photo taken after the car was purchased by Helck. The Ullman car is in a collection in California, the Fetterolf car was on display until 2012 at the Central Texas Museum of Automotive History, and the Baily car is in private hands. Note that the Baily car is the only one with the non-original after market monocle windshield which Sam needed in order to have a place for the "A" gas rationing sticker. In the background appears to be the model B wagon (with kerosene conversion) driven by my mother. A Packard Twin 6 was driven by my father. Edited March 31, 2020 by A. Ballard 35R correction (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1937hd45 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 ^^^^^^ As I get older Four Door Sedans look better & better, Close coupled four passenger and Victorias. Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 47 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said: ^^^^^^ As I get older Four Door Sedans look better & better, Close coupled four passenger and Victorias. Bob AGREE, there is nothing like riding in a car where the seats are more comfortable than your sofa at home! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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auburnseeker Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Here are the pics I promised of Bumstead Chevrolet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Of the batch I really like these. Inside the dealership during the 1930's though that first one may be early. Being a guy that used to sell NOS parts and one that likes old advertising, buy they really make you drool. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Edited March 30, 2020 by John_Mereness (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleyRegister Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 I just couldn't resist posting 2 more of the Ullman Raceabout, way up at the top of my list of favorite early hobby Mercer photos. The first shows Ullman, the second shows a later owner, before he removed the wires & electric cowl lights, and repainted the car to the color it is today. I know the wires aren't original, and I like artillery wheels, but the combination of this brand and size and color of wire wheels, on a dark-painted Raceabout, really rings my chimes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Mr Doan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John_Mereness Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 White Motor Car Company Creator Rombach & Groene Date 05/17/1926 Collection Rombach & Groene Collection (SC#296) Image No. SC#296-1832 Item Type Film negative Description Interior of the White Motor Car Company's factory. The company was located at 1606 Reading Road in 1913, but moved to 2417 Gilbert Avenue by 1915. It advertised itself as distributors of "white" pleasure cars and trucks. Subjects Automobiles -- Ohio -- Cincinnati Business enterprises -- Ohio -- Cincinnati White Motor Car Co. (Cincinnati, Ohio) Condition Spotting and residual adhesive on negative. Dimensions 8 x 10 Rights All rights reserved. Contact the CMC photo curator for copies or permission. Location Cincinnati History Library and Archives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Plymouth with air wheels driven from Chicago, Los Angeles, CA, 1933 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Mr. Seward of Pasadena, CA, 1933 https://usclibstore.usc.edu/Whittington/Whittington-Gallery-4/i-tMcQ7Ln 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John_Mereness Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Mr. Gaynor, Southern California, 1933 - with a 1931 LaSalle Edited March 30, 2020 by John_Mereness (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John_Mereness Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Wilshire Boulevard - Cadillac Town Car in middle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mike brady Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 John, I am enjoying your photos. Keep up the great work, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Ascot Oil T est Run Edited March 30, 2020 by John_Mereness (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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