Excel, the Standard of Styling and Safety in School Bus Transportation, 1958
THF275152 / Excel, the Standard of Styling and Safety in School Bus Transportation, 1958 / front cover
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Artifact Overview
Excel Body Corporation built school buses in Durant, Oklahoma, from the 1940s into the 1960s. In this 1958 brochure, the company emphasized safety and styling -- the latter a quality not often associated with school buses. Wraparound front and rear windshields gave Excel's buses a slightly streamlined appearance.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1958
Subject Date
1958
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.150.9750
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)
Multicolored
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 11.125 in
Width: 8.5 in
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