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E-M-F, Flanders, and Studebaker Photographs

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Mainly unlabeled and undated photographs that detail the history of E-M-F and Flanders automobiles, both of which were incorporated into Studebaker Brothers manufacturing Company in 1912 and sold under that name. Also depicted is automotive production and shipping, images of automobile track racing, and photographic materials that promote the durability and reliability of E-M-F, Flanders and Studebaker vehicles.

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Archival Collection Overview

Historical Note

Automobile manufacturer Everitt-Metzger-Flanders Co. (E-M-F) began in 1908 intending to mass produce an automobile in a medium price range. The company was named for its three founders: Barney Everitt, successful Detroit automobile body-builder; William Metzger, premier Cadillac Motor Co. salesman; and Walter Flanders, who had previously worked as Henry Ford's first production manager at Ford Motor Company. LeRoy Pelletier, another former Ford Motor Co. employee, was named advertising manager...

Scope and Content Note

The E-M-F, Flanders, and Studebaker photographs consists of 238 black-and-white photographic prints that were once part of an album, most of which are unlabeled and undated. The photographs provide excellent visual documentation of E-M-F and Flanders automobiles, particularly the promotion of their durability and reliability, and include images of E-M-F 20, E-M-F 30, and Flanders 20 models. Researchers should note that some prints are water damaged.

Most photographs depict the use of t...

Collection Details

Object ID

91.1.1769.0

Inclusive Dates

circa 1910-1914

Size

0.4 cubic ft. (1 box)

Language

English

Item Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Access Restrictions

The materials are available for research.

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Keywords

Digitized Artifacts From This Collection

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 64

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 64

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 65

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 65

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 69

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 69

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 77

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 77

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 29

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 29

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 31

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 31

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 33

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 33

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 35

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 35

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 39

E-M-F, Flanders, Studebaker Photographs, ca. 1910-1914 -- Item 39