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- Preston Tucker Presenting the 1948 Tucker Sedan - Preston Tucker unveiled his Tucker 48 prototype in a glitzy ceremony at the Tucker Corporation's Chicago plant on June 19, 1947. Some 5,000 people came to see the car Mr. Tucker had been promoting in newspapers and magazines for months. The crowd loved it. In the following weeks, many investors and dealers signed on with Tucker based on that enthusiasm.
- 1947-1948
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Preston Tucker Presenting the 1948 Tucker Sedan
Preston Tucker unveiled his Tucker 48 prototype in a glitzy ceremony at the Tucker Corporation's Chicago plant on June 19, 1947. Some 5,000 people came to see the car Mr. Tucker had been promoting in newspapers and magazines for months. The crowd loved it. In the following weeks, many investors and dealers signed on with Tucker based on that enthusiasm.
- 1948 Tucker Sales Brochure, "The Story of the Tucker '48" - Preston Tucker heralded his Tucker 48 as "the car you have been waiting for." From its three headlights to its rear-mounted engine, the Tucker certainly was unique. But some of its promised innovations, like the torque-converter transmission and disc brakes, never made it into production. Fifty-one Tuckers were built before the company went out of business.
- 1948
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1948 Tucker Sales Brochure, "The Story of the Tucker '48"
Preston Tucker heralded his Tucker 48 as "the car you have been waiting for." From its three headlights to its rear-mounted engine, the Tucker certainly was unique. But some of its promised innovations, like the torque-converter transmission and disc brakes, never made it into production. Fifty-one Tuckers were built before the company went out of business.
- Preston Tucker with 1948 Tucker Sedan - In this 1948 publicity photograph, Preston Tucker shows off the large trunk of his new automotive creation. Tucker promoted the car himself and attracted much interest. However, his company built only 51 cars before financial troubles killed the company -- and Tucker's innovative automobile along with it.
- 1947-1948
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Preston Tucker with 1948 Tucker Sedan
In this 1948 publicity photograph, Preston Tucker shows off the large trunk of his new automotive creation. Tucker promoted the car himself and attracted much interest. However, his company built only 51 cars before financial troubles killed the company -- and Tucker's innovative automobile along with it.
- Hallmark "Walt Disney's Peter Pan: Off to Neverland" Christmas Ornament, 2000 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2000
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Hallmark "Walt Disney's Peter Pan: Off to Neverland" Christmas Ornament, 2000
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1948 Tucker 48 Sedan - Swooping fenders and six exhaust pipes make the Tucker look like a rocket ship. But Preston Tucker's car mixes fantasy with practicality. The center light turns with the front wheels to cast light around corners. Taillights are visible from the side for safety. Doors curve into the roof for easier entry and exit, while grilles on the rear fenders feed cooling air to the rear-mounted engine.
- 1948
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1948 Tucker 48 Sedan
Swooping fenders and six exhaust pipes make the Tucker look like a rocket ship. But Preston Tucker's car mixes fantasy with practicality. The center light turns with the front wheels to cast light around corners. Taillights are visible from the side for safety. Doors curve into the roof for easier entry and exit, while grilles on the rear fenders feed cooling air to the rear-mounted engine.
- Loranger Gristmill on Stoney Creek near Monroe, Michigan, April 1927 - Loranger Gristmill was built in 1832 on Stoney Creek in Monroe, Michigan. It incorporated a sophisticated conveyor system, developed by Oliver Evans in the late 1700s, that moved grain through the building to be ground into flour or animal feed. In the late 1920s, after the mill had ceased operation, Henry Ford purchased it. Ford sent his staff to document the structure before its relocation to Greenfield Village.
- April 15, 1927
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Loranger Gristmill on Stoney Creek near Monroe, Michigan, April 1927
Loranger Gristmill was built in 1832 on Stoney Creek in Monroe, Michigan. It incorporated a sophisticated conveyor system, developed by Oliver Evans in the late 1700s, that moved grain through the building to be ground into flour or animal feed. In the late 1920s, after the mill had ceased operation, Henry Ford purchased it. Ford sent his staff to document the structure before its relocation to Greenfield Village.
- Section of The Sunday Bulletin, Philadelphia, from April 18, 1947, Showing 1948 Tucker Automobile Advertisement - Preston Tucker previewed his all-new Tucker 48 sedan with a massive marketing campaign. Articles and advertisements appeared in newspapers across the country, like this one from Philadelphia's <em>Sunday Bulletin</em>. The ad emphasized the Tucker Corporation's seasoned management team, which included veterans from General Motors, Chrysler, Ford, and Borg-Warner -- in addition to Mr. Tucker himself.
- April 18, 1947
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Section of The Sunday Bulletin, Philadelphia, from April 18, 1947, Showing 1948 Tucker Automobile Advertisement
Preston Tucker previewed his all-new Tucker 48 sedan with a massive marketing campaign. Articles and advertisements appeared in newspapers across the country, like this one from Philadelphia's Sunday Bulletin. The ad emphasized the Tucker Corporation's seasoned management team, which included veterans from General Motors, Chrysler, Ford, and Borg-Warner -- in addition to Mr. Tucker himself.
- Tucker Corporation Business Card, circa 1948 - Preston Tucker took advantage of the postwar seller's market to launch his all-new Tucker 48 sedan for 1948. The company operated out of a war-surplus aircraft engine plant in Chicago, described by Tucker as the largest factory in the world at the time. Legal and financial problems brought an early end to the Tucker Corporation in 1950.
- circa 1948
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Tucker Corporation Business Card, circa 1948
Preston Tucker took advantage of the postwar seller's market to launch his all-new Tucker 48 sedan for 1948. The company operated out of a war-surplus aircraft engine plant in Chicago, described by Tucker as the largest factory in the world at the time. Legal and financial problems brought an early end to the Tucker Corporation in 1950.
- 1948 Tucker Advertisement, "Here's Why the Tucker '48 is Years Ahead!" - Preston Tucker promoted his Tucker 48 sedan heavily to interest investors as well as would-be customers. His claims sometimes got ahead of reality. While some of the features in this ad -- rear engine, four-wheel independent suspension -- made it into Tucker's production cars, others -- fuel injection, torque-converter transmission, disc brakes -- were dropped due to engineering or manufacturing difficulties.
- April 18, 1947
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1948 Tucker Advertisement, "Here's Why the Tucker '48 is Years Ahead!"
Preston Tucker promoted his Tucker 48 sedan heavily to interest investors as well as would-be customers. His claims sometimes got ahead of reality. While some of the features in this ad -- rear engine, four-wheel independent suspension -- made it into Tucker's production cars, others -- fuel injection, torque-converter transmission, disc brakes -- were dropped due to engineering or manufacturing difficulties.
- 1948 Tucker Motor Car Sales Brochure - This sales brochure highlights the engineering, safety and styling features of the 1948 Tucker. Some of the Tucker's features, like moving headlights, are found on some high-end cars today.
- 1948
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1948 Tucker Motor Car Sales Brochure
This sales brochure highlights the engineering, safety and styling features of the 1948 Tucker. Some of the Tucker's features, like moving headlights, are found on some high-end cars today.