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| 1903 Ford Model A promotional model...This 1/8th scale model commemorates Ford Motor Company's 75th anniversary (1978). It's made of silver and gold and has real diamond headlights and a ruby tail light. It is doubtful that the intended limited run of 1708 units was ever realized as the suggested retail for it was $5000. More info from June, 1978, edition of Ford Times Magazine available for sale. |
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| 1912 Chevrolet prototype...Here is a retro model made in model year 1962 for Chevrolet. It was included in a special display with a 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS in Anniversary Gold. The 1912 model seems to be very hard to find in complete condition even though it was offered to the public. |
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| 1932 Chevrolet 4-door sedan with dual sidemounted tires and luggage rack/ metallic patina/ cold-cast metal/ dealer promotional item by unknown manufacturer/ car measure 2.8 inches in length for approximate 1/43rd scale/ no opening features/ this item originally was attached to a notepad and/or calendar for 1932/ detailing is very nice for an item made in this time period/ minute detailing even includes Chevy bowtie on top of radiator grill/ a stylized Chevy bowtie is also on each end of the base/ the base measures 4.5 inches in length/ originally made in 1932. This item is available for sale. |
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| 1948 International Utility truck...This is one of if not THE most interesting finds that I have ever made. This wooden master is the original from which National Products made the slush mold for the 48 International Utility truck. |
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| 1948 International Utility truck...The utility truck shown here is the actual production item made from the mold made from the wooden master above. These are not easily found. |
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| There were many creative ways that auto dealer promos could be displayed. In 1957 this Ferris wheel of promos showed lots of color options for Buick. |
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| 1949 Oldsmobile dealer promo...This is the box for a 49 Oldsmobile by Cruver. A colorful advertising box always enhances the value of a promo model. |
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| Here are a large number of 1953 Chevrolet Belair two-door promo banks coming down the final assembly line to their shipping boxes. The cars were not packaged individually but shipped in boxes similar to wine boxes. If you ever wondered why some promos, such as this one, seem to appear more frequently than other body styles or color combinations, the answer is here. Special promotions often featured just one model in one color. This saved money on production costs. |
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| In 1956 American Motors sent a Rambler Cross-Country station wagon on a promotional "cross-country" coast-to-coast trip. The company provided their dealerships with a 1:25th scale model and a large map of the US. Participating dealers were supposed to place the scale model at a specified city on the map each day. The scale model was never distributed to the public. Fewer than five of these models have surfaced. All except one were "chrome" plated. The one shown here may have been plated and then painted at a later time. No evidence of plating could be found anywhere on this model. It is not known if Hudson dealerships participated with their rebadged clone. |
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| This birthday picture was taken on this young man's 5th birthday in September, 1957, with lots of toy cars and promos. |
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| 1957 Ideal Toy Corporation catalog... This picture is from the 1957 Hobby Kits by ITC Model Craft catalog and featured the 56 Lincoln model car kit. |
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| 1957 Pontiac Star Chief 4-door hardtop trophy was issued one per Pontiac dealer. It differs from the regular promo in that it is plated and it is made of non-warping plastic. Over the years, I have had various pieces of this trophy but this is the first or second one I have ever had complete. This trophy was awarded to Jett Pontiac Company in Salem, Illinois. It touts the 1957 Pontiac Performance Record. All the records were NASCAR related--Grand National race, Flying Mile and Acceleration-1 Mile. 1957 was the year Pontiac truly entered the performance car arena. |
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| 1958 Edsel postcard "Road Check the Big One/ Get a Little One Free." |
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| This might be the rarest 58 Edsel promo box of all. It is the printed promo box with a gold sticker added. |
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| 1959 Cadillac Body by Fisher advertisement...This one features a 59 Cadillac in spaceship mode as well as a dealer promotional model in the lower portion. | 
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| 1961 Mercury brochure...Not too many brochures feature promos, but here is one that does! |
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| 1965 Letter to Santa...speaks for itself. |
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| 1947 Dodge truck
advertisement featuring the ultimate scale model--an automotive factory!
Text relates that 16,000 models were used here to design the restructuring
of manufacturing facilities for Chrysler Corporation.
This item is available. 1947 Dodge Truck Factory Ad |
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