Thor Motorcycle
Thor Motorcycle The Thor Motorcycle was produced in the United States from around 1907 – 1916 by the Aurora Automatic Machinery Co. of Aurora, Ill.. They were named after the… Read more >
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Westcott Motor Car Company
Westcott Motor Car Company The Westcott Motor Car Company produced automobiles in the United States from 1909 to 1925. The cars were well received by the public and were seen… Read more >
The Jitney Bus – A look back at the jitney craze
Just what is a Jitney Bus? (The New York Sun – 1915) A Jitney bus, my children, Is any thing that run on four wheels and gasoline and five cents…. Read more >
Racine Tire Company – Racine Wisconsin
Racine Tire Company – Racine Wisconsin The Racine rubber Company made automobile tires in Racine Wisconsin starting around 1910. Their tire advertisements were very predominate from 1917 – 1922. In… Read more >
The Dort Automobile Company Advertisements
The Dort Automobile Company In Early Advertisements The Dort Automobile Company was founded in Flint Michigan in 1915 that made cars there until 1924. The companies founders, William Crapo Durant and Josiah Dallas… Read more >
Early Harley Davidson Advertising
Early Harley Davidson Advertising Early Harley Davidson advertising was seen in print not long after William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson started their motorcycle business around 1902. It was only… Read more >
Red Crown Gasoline
Red Crown Gasoline Red Crown gas was made by the Standard Oil Company and was prevalent in old newspaper advertisements. The following is a description of a test that was… Read more >
Marmon 34 Automobile
Marmon Motor Car Company was an American automobile manufacturer founded by Howard Marmon in 1902 in Indianapolis, Indiana,. It was seen in old newspaper ads, mostly for the “Marmon 34”… Read more >