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- Interior of Kent Motor Company Parts Delivery Truck, Alogona, Iowa, June 1939 - Ford Motor Company's truck lineup for 1939 included pickups, panel trucks, stake body and platform models, and sedan delivery vehicles. Larger commercial models were available in dump truck and cab-over-engine configurations. Power came from V-8 engines available with displacements of 136 or 221 cubic inches.
- June 23, 1939
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Interior of Kent Motor Company Parts Delivery Truck, Alogona, Iowa, June 1939
Ford Motor Company's truck lineup for 1939 included pickups, panel trucks, stake body and platform models, and sedan delivery vehicles. Larger commercial models were available in dump truck and cab-over-engine configurations. Power came from V-8 engines available with displacements of 136 or 221 cubic inches.
- Parts Delivery Car with Broken Down Buildings, Illustration in April 1939 Ford Merchandising Bulletin - Ford Motor Company's truck lineup for 1939 included pickups, panel trucks, stake body and platform models, and sedan delivery vehicles. Larger commercial models were available in dump truck and cab-over-engine configurations. Power came from V-8 engines available with displacements of 136 or 221 cubic inches.
- May 05, 1939
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Parts Delivery Car with Broken Down Buildings, Illustration in April 1939 Ford Merchandising Bulletin
Ford Motor Company's truck lineup for 1939 included pickups, panel trucks, stake body and platform models, and sedan delivery vehicles. Larger commercial models were available in dump truck and cab-over-engine configurations. Power came from V-8 engines available with displacements of 136 or 221 cubic inches.
- Mack Model AB Tank Trucks at a Gas Station, February 1934 - Founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1900, Mack Brothers Company relocated to Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1905 and adopted the name Mack Trucks in 1922. Mack-built tank trucks like this had separate compartments for gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants, and other oil and petroleum products. The delivery trucks transported these products from distributors to gas stations.
- February 01, 1934
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Mack Model AB Tank Trucks at a Gas Station, February 1934
Founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1900, Mack Brothers Company relocated to Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1905 and adopted the name Mack Trucks in 1922. Mack-built tank trucks like this had separate compartments for gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants, and other oil and petroleum products. The delivery trucks transported these products from distributors to gas stations.
- Mack Model AC Tank Truck at a Gas Station, June 1925 - Founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1900, Mack Brothers Company relocated to Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1905 and adopted the name Mack Trucks in 1922. Mack-built tank trucks like this had separate compartments for gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants, and other oil and petroleum products. The delivery trucks transported these products from distributors to gas stations.
- June 01, 1925
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Mack Model AC Tank Truck at a Gas Station, June 1925
Founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1900, Mack Brothers Company relocated to Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1905 and adopted the name Mack Trucks in 1922. Mack-built tank trucks like this had separate compartments for gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants, and other oil and petroleum products. The delivery trucks transported these products from distributors to gas stations.
- Truck Wheel and Tire, November 1937 - In 1937, Ford Motor Company created a series of photographs showing the process of removing a truck tire from its wheel. At the time, most tires still relied on a separate inner tube to maintain pressure and shape. Replacing a damaged tube meant manipulating the tire's bead along the wheel rim with a tire iron, a foot, and much determination.
- November 19, 1937
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Truck Wheel and Tire, November 1937
In 1937, Ford Motor Company created a series of photographs showing the process of removing a truck tire from its wheel. At the time, most tires still relied on a separate inner tube to maintain pressure and shape. Replacing a damaged tube meant manipulating the tire's bead along the wheel rim with a tire iron, a foot, and much determination.
- Postcard, Grand View Point Service Station, 17 Miles West of Bedford, Pennsylvania, 1936 - This 1936 postcard shows a service station at Grand View Point west of Bedford, Pennsylvania, on U.S. Highway 30. This section of Highway 30 was part of the original Lincoln Highway. The Lincoln Highway ran for over 3000 miles through 12 states and spanned the continent from New York City to San Francisco.
- 1936
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Postcard, Grand View Point Service Station, 17 Miles West of Bedford, Pennsylvania, 1936
This 1936 postcard shows a service station at Grand View Point west of Bedford, Pennsylvania, on U.S. Highway 30. This section of Highway 30 was part of the original Lincoln Highway. The Lincoln Highway ran for over 3000 miles through 12 states and spanned the continent from New York City to San Francisco.
- Service Station Parts Stockroom, Illustration in May 1939 Ford Merchandising Bulletin - Ford Motor Company published regular merchandising bulletins to ensure consistent branding, marketing and service throughout its dealer network. Each bulletin provided guidance on topics like showroom displays, sales techniques and strategies, and updates to Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles and accessories. General sales figures were often published, as were profiles of successful dealerships.
- May 23, 1939
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Service Station Parts Stockroom, Illustration in May 1939 Ford Merchandising Bulletin
Ford Motor Company published regular merchandising bulletins to ensure consistent branding, marketing and service throughout its dealer network. Each bulletin provided guidance on topics like showroom displays, sales techniques and strategies, and updates to Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles and accessories. General sales figures were often published, as were profiles of successful dealerships.
- Ford V-8 DeLuxe Coupe (3W) at a Service Station, February 1935 - Ford Motor Company's 1935 models received a new lower and more streamlined look. Fenders were rounded and the side hood louvers were given four horizontal brightwork strips. Parking lamps were made integral with the headlamps, and the headlamp shells were painted to match the body color. Total production for the calendar year was 942,439 units.
- February 04, 1935
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Ford V-8 DeLuxe Coupe (3W) at a Service Station, February 1935
Ford Motor Company's 1935 models received a new lower and more streamlined look. Fenders were rounded and the side hood louvers were given four horizontal brightwork strips. Parking lamps were made integral with the headlamps, and the headlamp shells were painted to match the body color. Total production for the calendar year was 942,439 units.
- Ford V-8 Car at Service Station, February 1935 - Ford Motor Company's 1935 models received a new lower and more streamlined look. Fenders were rounded and the side hood louvers were given four horizontal brightwork strips. Parking lamps were made integral with the headlamps, and the headlamp shells were painted to match the body color. Total production for the calendar year was 942,439 units.
- February 07, 1935
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Ford V-8 Car at Service Station, February 1935
Ford Motor Company's 1935 models received a new lower and more streamlined look. Fenders were rounded and the side hood louvers were given four horizontal brightwork strips. Parking lamps were made integral with the headlamps, and the headlamp shells were painted to match the body color. Total production for the calendar year was 942,439 units.
- Healeyized Service Station, Illustration in November Merchandising Bulletin, 1938 - Ford Motor Company published regular merchandising bulletins to ensure consistent branding, marketing and service throughout its dealer network. Each bulletin provided guidance on topics like showroom displays, sales techniques and strategies, and updates to Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles and accessories. General sales figures were often published, as were profiles of successful dealerships.
- November 21, 1938
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Healeyized Service Station, Illustration in November Merchandising Bulletin, 1938
Ford Motor Company published regular merchandising bulletins to ensure consistent branding, marketing and service throughout its dealer network. Each bulletin provided guidance on topics like showroom displays, sales techniques and strategies, and updates to Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles and accessories. General sales figures were often published, as were profiles of successful dealerships.