1980 Checker Catalog, "Some Straight Talk About Taxicabs"
THF204538 / 1980 Checker Catalog, "Some Straight Talk About Taxicabs"
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Artifact Overview
Checker Motors Corporation of Kalamazoo, Michigan, promoted its products with this "Straight Talk" brochure. The company praised the look, safety, and economy that its taxicabs gave to potential buyers. Checker Motors Corporation was a leading taxicab manufacturer from 1922 to 1982.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Subject Date
1980
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.235.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 16.938 in
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Related Content
SetTaxicabs
- 19 Artifacts
The taxicab is a fixture in American cities. Unlike buses, subways, and streetcars that run on pre-determined routes and schedules, the cab operates on the rider's terms -- it takes you where you want to go, when you want to go. From horse-drawn cabriolet carriages to specially built sedans, the taxi itself has evolved. But its convenient point-to-point transportation remains unchanged, even as newer ridesharing services compete for customers.