Wayne Works Sales Brochure, "Wayne All Metal Section Bus Bodies," circa 1929
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Artifact Overview
Wayne Works of Richmond, Indiana, had been building wood-bodied buses -- both for horse-drawn and motorized platforms -- for years when it converted to steel in the late 1920s. Steel bodies were safer and more comfortable for students, and they held up better under rigorous daily use. Faced with a shrinking school bus market in the 1980s, Wayne declared bankruptcy in 1992.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
circa 1929
Subject Date
circa 1929
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.150.9748
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 11.125 in
Width: 8.5 in
Width: 24.5 in (unfolded)
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