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Your profit depends upon delivery, the Selden Truck on the National Motor Truck Development Tour, Selden Truck Corporation, Rochester, New York

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1919

Location Note

Product catalogues: Automotive supplies and vehicles: Automotive

GUSN

GUSN-267112

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Description

The advantages and benefits of the Selden Motor Truck to farmers in their work is described in the brochure. Selden participated in the National Motor Truck Development Tour which traveled to rural areas and farms to demonstrate truck use to potential customers. The Tour started in Chicago on August 4, 1919 and ended in Milwaukee on October 4, 1919. It covered 3,000 miles in seven states.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
transportation
trucks
brochures

Physical Description

1 brochure : illustrations ; 6 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

1988

Reference Code

EP001.12.004.001.003

Image Dimensions

6 1/4 x 3 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Sears House, Camden, Maine, 1988.

Places

Rochester (Monroe county, New York state)
Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)
Milwaukee (Milwaukee county, Wisconsin)

Record Details

Originator

Selden Truck Corporation (Publisher)

Material Type

brochures

Descriptive Terms

Selden Truck Corporation

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Automotive supplies and vehicles: Automotive

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