Month: September 2023
’58 Oldsmobile, ’60 Plymouth, Flagstaff AZ
This chrome postcard shows the State College in Flagstaff AZ back then. Parked in front is a brownish 1958 Oldsmobile and a 1960 Plymouth Valiant station wagon. The later seem to be very rare. I could only find very few other photos of this car from 1960. – The color of the Olds is probably Read More …
A 1940 Buick is obviously carrying people attending a wedding. According to the text, the photo is from junction Good Fellow Blv. and Maple Ave. in St.Louis MO A check in Google Maps reveals this shot, hopefully pointing in the right the direction. All the buildings have changed. Only a church that cannot be seen Read More …
Two images showing a dealer Chevrolet showroom in Lockhart TX. Most likely taken 1950. The place is still there, but the dealership has left. Another inside view. Note the flower arrangement. The dealership also sold Buick and Oldsmobile.
Vintage Photos, Philadelphia PA
Here we see two vintage photos from Philadelphia, taken in Philly in the 1950’s. A 1955 Oldsmobile and a 1953 Packard parked curbside. A 1956 Chevy passing: A 1954 Chevrolet convertible, a 1954 DeSoto and a 1949 Oldsmobile. Parked in Lombard St., Philadelphia PA.
Sotheby offers a beautiful 1938 Oldsmobile L-38 convertible in an auction in October 2023. This car was a reflection of the Art Deco design influences of its time, with its chrome-plated grille, teardrop-shaped headlights, and smooth, flowing fenders. From the paint code #43 I conclude, the original color of this convertible was originally ‘Nassau Cream’. Read More …
1963 Oldsmobile at Motel in Lake Tahoe CA
1950’s Lake Tahoe motel: This color post card shows a 1963 Oldsmobile, a 1963 Ford and a couple Of Chevy’s on the left. According to paint charts, the color of the Olds may be 1963’s ‘Holiday Red’, paint code ‘V’. Description on Post Card: 952 Stateline Avenue South Lake Tahoe, California 95279 P.O. Box 4385 Read More …
Car accidents in the 1940’s were a complex and evolving issue. They were influenced by various factors such as the state of automotive technology, road infrastructure and societal norms of the time. Here I show a snapshot of a minor accident involving an Oldsmobile. These images show a 1937 Oldsmobile after a crash. The first Read More …
1925 Lincoln in vintage photos
The 1925 Lincoln cars were part of the prestigious Lincoln Motor Company’s lineup during the Roaring Twenties. Founded by Henry Leland in 1917 and later acquired by the Ford Motor Company, Lincoln aimed to compete with other luxury automobile brands (mostly Cadillac and Packard). In 1925, Lincoln offered a range of models, including the Model Read More …