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- Cadillac Design Drawing by Robert J. Scheelk, 1953-1956 - Designer Bob Scheelk played a key role in establishing Cadillac's look in the late 1950s. His credits include contributions to the exterior styling of the company's top-of-the-line 1957 Eldorado Brougham, and interior design work on Cadillac's decade-defining 1959 Eldorados. These drawings, made by Scheelk, show several of his styling cues that were adopted -- and some that weren't.
- 1953-1956
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Cadillac Design Drawing by Robert J. Scheelk, 1953-1956
Designer Bob Scheelk played a key role in establishing Cadillac's look in the late 1950s. His credits include contributions to the exterior styling of the company's top-of-the-line 1957 Eldorado Brougham, and interior design work on Cadillac's decade-defining 1959 Eldorados. These drawings, made by Scheelk, show several of his styling cues that were adopted -- and some that weren't.
- Cadillac Design Drawing by Robert J. Scheelk, 1953-1956 - Designer Bob Scheelk played a key role in establishing Cadillac's look in the late 1950s. His credits include contributions to the exterior styling of the company's top-of-the-line 1957 Eldorado Brougham, and interior design work on Cadillac's decade-defining 1959 Eldorados. These drawings, made by Scheelk, show several of his styling cues that were adopted -- and some that weren't.
- 1953-1956
- Collections - Artifact
Cadillac Design Drawing by Robert J. Scheelk, 1953-1956
Designer Bob Scheelk played a key role in establishing Cadillac's look in the late 1950s. His credits include contributions to the exterior styling of the company's top-of-the-line 1957 Eldorado Brougham, and interior design work on Cadillac's decade-defining 1959 Eldorados. These drawings, made by Scheelk, show several of his styling cues that were adopted -- and some that weren't.
- Cadillac Design Drawing by Robert J. Scheelk, April 1955 - Designer Bob Scheelk played a key role in establishing Cadillac's look in the late 1950s. His credits include contributions to the exterior styling of the company's top-of-the-line 1957 Eldorado Brougham, and interior design work on Cadillac's decade-defining 1959 Eldorados. These drawings, made by Scheelk, show several of his styling cues that were adopted -- and some that weren't.
- April 26, 1955
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Cadillac Design Drawing by Robert J. Scheelk, April 1955
Designer Bob Scheelk played a key role in establishing Cadillac's look in the late 1950s. His credits include contributions to the exterior styling of the company's top-of-the-line 1957 Eldorado Brougham, and interior design work on Cadillac's decade-defining 1959 Eldorados. These drawings, made by Scheelk, show several of his styling cues that were adopted -- and some that weren't.
- Cadillac Automobiles on Display, circa 1932 - While dealers of low- and mid-priced cars might feature their vehicles at shows in large exposition halls, upmarket dealers preferred more elegant surroundings. Luxury-automobile shows, or salons, were often staged in fine hotels. This photo of an early 1930s salon shows Cadillac and LaSalle vehicles displayed for would-be buyers.
- circa 1932
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Cadillac Automobiles on Display, circa 1932
While dealers of low- and mid-priced cars might feature their vehicles at shows in large exposition halls, upmarket dealers preferred more elegant surroundings. Luxury-automobile shows, or salons, were often staged in fine hotels. This photo of an early 1930s salon shows Cadillac and LaSalle vehicles displayed for would-be buyers.
- Cadillac Design Drawing by Robert J. Scheelk, February 1956 - Designer Bob Scheelk played a key role in establishing Cadillac's look in the late 1950s. His credits include contributions to the exterior styling of the company's top-of-the-line 1957 Eldorado Brougham, and interior design work on Cadillac's decade-defining 1959 Eldorados. These drawings, made by Scheelk, show several of his styling cues that were adopted -- and some that weren't.
- February 04, 1956
- Collections - Artifact
Cadillac Design Drawing by Robert J. Scheelk, February 1956
Designer Bob Scheelk played a key role in establishing Cadillac's look in the late 1950s. His credits include contributions to the exterior styling of the company's top-of-the-line 1957 Eldorado Brougham, and interior design work on Cadillac's decade-defining 1959 Eldorados. These drawings, made by Scheelk, show several of his styling cues that were adopted -- and some that weren't.
- Rendering of Proposed Cadillac Design by John Manoogian, circa 1984 - John Manoogian II worked as a designer for General Motors for over thirty years. The Detroit native received his bachelor's degree in Transportation Design from the Art Center College of Design, in Pasadena, California, and an M.B.A. from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. He joined General Motors in 1976 creating designs for Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Pontiac, and Saturn products.
- circa 1984
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Rendering of Proposed Cadillac Design by John Manoogian, circa 1984
John Manoogian II worked as a designer for General Motors for over thirty years. The Detroit native received his bachelor's degree in Transportation Design from the Art Center College of Design, in Pasadena, California, and an M.B.A. from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. He joined General Motors in 1976 creating designs for Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Pontiac, and Saturn products.
- 1940 Cadillac Automobile - Cadillac's 1940 models received a revised front-end treatment with fewer, but thicker, horizontal bars in the grille. Two sets of louvered bars were added to each side of the hood. Prices ranged from $1,685 for a V-8 coupe to $7,175 for a V-16 town car. This photo shows a design proposal with a different front-end look.
- 1940
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1940 Cadillac Automobile
Cadillac's 1940 models received a revised front-end treatment with fewer, but thicker, horizontal bars in the grille. Two sets of louvered bars were added to each side of the hood. Prices ranged from $1,685 for a V-8 coupe to $7,175 for a V-16 town car. This photo shows a design proposal with a different front-end look.
- Flag Bracket of the 1938 Cadillac Presidential Limousine, 1957 - White House vehicles are custom-built to distinguish and protect the President of the United States. This photograph shows a fringed American flag mounted to a special bracket on one of the two 1938 Cadillac presidential convertibles -- <EM>Queen Mary</EM> and <EM>Queen Elizabeth</EM>. Secret Service agents used the "queens" in motorcades, following closely behind the Presidential State Car.
- 1957
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Flag Bracket of the 1938 Cadillac Presidential Limousine, 1957
White House vehicles are custom-built to distinguish and protect the President of the United States. This photograph shows a fringed American flag mounted to a special bracket on one of the two 1938 Cadillac presidential convertibles -- Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. Secret Service agents used the "queens" in motorcades, following closely behind the Presidential State Car.
- Loading the 1956 Cadillac Presidential Limousine into C-130 Hercules Transport Plane, 1964 - Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- August 21, 1964
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Loading the 1956 Cadillac Presidential Limousine into C-130 Hercules Transport Plane, 1964
Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- Cadillac Exhibit at 32nd National Automobile Show, Chicago, Illinois, February 1932 - The Chicago Auto Show traditionally has been one of the automotive industry's largest. From 1901 to 1935 the event took place at the city's Coliseum. In 1936 the show moved to the International Amphitheatre, where it stayed until 1961. McCormick Place took over as host to the Windy City's auto show in 1962.
- February 01, 1932
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Cadillac Exhibit at 32nd National Automobile Show, Chicago, Illinois, February 1932
The Chicago Auto Show traditionally has been one of the automotive industry's largest. From 1901 to 1935 the event took place at the city's Coliseum. In 1936 the show moved to the International Amphitheatre, where it stayed until 1961. McCormick Place took over as host to the Windy City's auto show in 1962.