Catalogs of Michigan-based automobile companies, 1896-1971, undated

Summary

Creator:

Bentley Historical Library (collector)

Abstract:

Trade catalogs, brochures and other promotional material produced by Michigan automobile manufacturers, primarily 1905-1935.

Extent:

5 boxes

Language:

English

Call Number:

EA 134 A939 C357

Authors:

Finding aid created by Michigan Historical Collections staff

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection consists of trade catalogs, brochures and other promotional material produced by Michigan automobile manufacturers, primarily 1905-1935.The collection has been arranged alphabetically by name of automobile company. A few catalogs from non-Michigan companies are included, mainly Indiana, Ohio and New York companies.

Biographical / Historical:

The Bentley Historical Library as a repository of Michigan-based materials has accumulated from different sources a collection of automobile catalogs. These catalogs are an important source for the study of the development of the automobile industry in Michigan.

Acquisition Information:

The collections was assembled from a variety of sources.

Accruals:

Periodic additions to the collection are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Automobiles -- Catalogs.

Formats:

Trade catalogs -- Indiana -- Indianapolis.
Trade catalogs -- Indiana -- La Porte.
Trade catalogs -- Michigan -- Adrian.
Trade catalogs -- Michigan -- Alpena.
Trade catalogs -- Michigan -- Chelsea.
Trade catalogs -- Michigan -- Dearborn.
Trade catalogs -- Michigan -- Detroit.
Trade catalogs -- Michigan -- Flint.
Trade catalogs -- Michigan -- Grand Rapids.
Trade catalogs -- Michigan -- Jackson.
Trade catalogs -- Michigan -- Kalamazoo.
Trade catalogs -- Michigan -- Lansing.
Trade catalogs -- Michigan -- Pontiac.
Trade catalogs -- Michigan -- Willow Run.
Trade catalogs -- New York (State) -- New York.
Trade catalogs -- New York (State) -- Syracuse.
Trade catalogs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Trade catalogs -- Ohio -- Dayton.
Trade catalogs -- Ohio -- Toledo.
Trade catalogs -- Wisconsin -- Hartford.
Trade catalogs -- Wisconsin -- Kenosha.

Names:

Aerocar Company of Detroit -- Catalogs.
Alden Sampson Manufacturing Company -- Catalogs.
Alpena Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
American Voiturette Company -- Catalogs.
Anderson Electric Car Company -- Catalogs.
Anhut Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
C.H. Blomstrom Motor Company -- Catalogs.
Briggs-Detroiter Company -- Catalogs.
Buick Motor Company -- Catalogs.
Cadillac Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Chalmers-Detroit Motor Company -- Catalogs.
Chevrolet Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Chrysler Corporation -- Catalogs.
Church Manufacturing Company -- Catalogs.
Cole Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Colonial Automobile Company -- Catalogs.
Commerce Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Courier Car Company -- Catalogs.
Day Automobile Company -- Catalogs.
Demotcar Sales Company -- Catalogs.
Detroit-Dearborn Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Dort Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Durant Motors, Inc -- Catalogs.
E-M-F Company -- Catalogs.
Flint Motor Company -- Catalogs.
Dodge Brothers -- Catalogs.
Ford Motor Company -- Catalogs.
H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company -- Catalogs.
General Motors Corporation -- Catalogs.
General Motors Corporation. Buick Motor Division -- Catalogs.
General Motors Corporation. Cadillac Motor Car Division -- Catalogs.
General Motors Corporation. Chevrolet Motor Division -- Catalogs.
General Motors Corporation. Oldsmobile Division -- Catalogs.
General Motors Corporation. Pontiac Motor Division -- Catalogs.
Graham-Paige Motors Corporation -- Catalogs.
Harrison Wagon Company -- Catalogs.
Herreshoff Motor Company -- Catalogs.
Huber Automobile Company -- Catalogs.
Hudson Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Hupp Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Jackson Automobile Company -- Catalogs.
Johnson Service Company -- Catalogs.
Kaiser Frazer Corp -- Catalogs.
King Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Kissel Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
K-R-I-T Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
LeBaron, Inc -- Catalogs.
Lewis Spring & Axle Company -- Catalogs.
Lincoln Motor Company (Detroit, Mich.) -- Catalogs.
Lion Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Metzger Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Michigan Automobile Company -- Catalogs.
Michigan Motor Car Manufacturing Company -- Catalogs.
Munson Company -- Catalogs.
Nash Motors Company -- Catalogs.
National Motor Vehicle Company -- Catalogs.
Oakland Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Olds Motor Works -- Catalogs.
Packard Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
W.A. Paterson Company -- Catalogs.
Reo Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Saxon Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Springfield Body Company -- Catalogs.
Studebaker Corporation -- Catalogs.
E.R. Thomas Detroit Company -- Catalogs.
Warren Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Welch Motor Car Company -- Catalogs.
Willys-Overland Motors, Inc -- Catalogs.
Winton Motor Carriage Company -- Catalogs.