Description: (Transportation) Checker Motors Corporation: Advertising Brochure Folder with Pamphlets for the Checker Motors Corporation: Ephemera. Checker Motors Corporation, Kalamazoo, IL. 1969. Color Photographs: Very Good This cardstock folder includes several copies of two advertising booklets for the Checker Motors Corporation for the Checker Diesels - Model 4-236. The Checker Diesel engine was only offered as an option for 1969. The cardstock folder has spots of ground-in finger dirt and some light bumping and wear to the corners and edges. The interior booklets are in Near Fine condition. Checker Motors offered four options of vehicle in 1969, the Marathon 4-door Sedan, THe 4 door Station Wagon, THe Marathon Limousine, and the Checker Aerobus Limousine. "Checker Motors Corporation was an vehicle manufacturer, and later an automotive subcontractor, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company was established by Morris Markin in 1922, created by a merger of the firms Commonwealth Motors and Markin Automobile Body, and was initially named the Checker Cab Manufacturing Company. The manufacturer was originally based in Chicago, before moving to Kalamazoo in 1923. The company was renamed Checker Motors in 1958. Checker made the iconic American taxi cab, valued by taxicab companies for its durability in heavy use. Special features included wide rear doors, large rear seats and trunks, and jump seats for two extra passengers. In later years, the company had trouble competing with fleet discounts offered by the larger manufacturers, as well as economies of scale in procuring components. The final models were produced in 1982" (from Wikipedia) #49314 $75 All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and International shipping are also available. We offer combined shippping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund Books or ephemera will be well packed to protect from damage during shipping.
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Author: Checker Motors Corporation
Book Title: Advertising Brochure Folder with Pamphlets for the Checker
Cover: Ephemera
Language: English
Publisher: Checker Motors Corporation
Publication Year: 1969
Place Published: Kalamazoo, IL
Topic: Transportation
Format: Ephemera
Book Condition: Very Good
Defects: This cardstock folder includes several copies of two, advertising booklets for the Checker Motors Corporation for the, Checker Diesels - Model 4-236. The Checker Diesel engine was, only offered as an option for 1969. The cardstock folder has, spots of ground-in finger dirt and some light bumping and wear, to the corners and edges. The interior booklets are in Near, Fine condition. Checker Motors offered four options of vehicle, in 1969, the Marathon 4-door Sedan, THe 4 door Station Wagon,, THe Marathon Limousine, and the Checker Aerobus Limousine., "Checker Motors Corporation was an vehicle manufacturer, and, later an automotive subcontractor, based in Kalamazoo,, Michigan. The company was established by Morris Markin in 1922,, created by a merger of the firms Commonwealth Motors and Markin, Automobile Body, and was initially named the Checker Cab, Manufacturing Company. The manufacturer was originally based in, Chicago, before moving to Kalamazoo in 1923. The company was, renamed Checker Motors in 1958. Checker made the iconic, American taxi cab, valued by taxicab companies for its, durability in heavy use. Special features included wide rear, doors, large rear seats and trunks, and jump seats for two, extra passengers. In later years, the company had trouble, competing with fleet discounts offered by the larger, manufacturers, as well as economies of scale in procuring, components. The final models were produced in 1982" (from, Wikipedia)
Illustration Type: Color Photographs
Binding: Ephemera
Subject: Transportation
Place of Publication: Kalamazoo, IL
Year Printed: 1969
