Comet Automobile Company Records
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Archival Collection Overview
Historical Note
George W. Jagers, founder of the Comet Automobile Company, introduced his first model at the Chicago Automobile Show in 1917. Production of the vehicle began the following August in Decatur, Illinois. Initial sales of the 6-cylinder automobile were modest but consistent.
In 1920, Comet received an order for 40 cars from Belgium and plans were made to go international. Construction was begun on a large, new factory with a 200-car-per-day capacity. But huge foreign orders never material...
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains photographs, correspondence, business records, and clippings related to the company during the period 1918-1920.
Collection Details
Object ID
92.1.1771.0
Creators
Inclusive Dates
1918-1920
Size
0.4 cubic ft.
Language
English
Item Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Access Restrictions
The records are open for research. Finding aid available at https://findingaids.thehenryford.org/xtf/search?identifier=92.1.1771
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
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