"Brill Steel Diners Now Van Equipped," 1928

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Artifact Overview

Since 1868, the J. G. Brill Company had manufactured horsecars, railroad cars, and streetcars. With the increased popularity of diners in the 1920s, Brill introduced a line of all-steel diners in 1927. The reference to "Now Van Equipped" on the cover of this catalog relates to the use of high-quality restaurant equipment supplied by the Pick-Barth-Van Organization.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Booklet

Subject Date

1928

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.72.266

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Richard J.S. Gutman Diner Collection.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Bookbinding (Process)
Printing (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 9.125 in
Width: 6 in