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- Central Sales Co. Automobile Dealership, Chicago, Illinois, 1914 - In the early years of America's automotive industry, cars might be sold straight from the factory, or through distributors with their own territories and sales agencies. There were also independent dealers who worked directly with manufacturers. Before formal dealer networks and franchises, a dealership like this one -- handling Metz, Hupmobile, and Ford cars -- was not unusual.
- March 17, 1914
- Collections - Artifact
Central Sales Co. Automobile Dealership, Chicago, Illinois, 1914
In the early years of America's automotive industry, cars might be sold straight from the factory, or through distributors with their own territories and sales agencies. There were also independent dealers who worked directly with manufacturers. Before formal dealer networks and franchises, a dealership like this one -- handling Metz, Hupmobile, and Ford cars -- was not unusual.