Model 2-A Checker Taxicab, 1948
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Artifact Overview
Morris Markin formed Checker Motors Corporation in 1922. The company manufactured taxicabs at its plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan, until 1982. The Model A-2, introduced in February 1947, was Checker's first new model since World War II. Essentially, the A-2 was a reissue of Checker's prewar Model A, but with updated styling. Nevertheless, the A-2 remained in production until 1955.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1948
Subject Date
1948
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.621
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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