Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 7x10.5" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.Charles W. Nash and Charles T. Jeffery are depicted standing side by side outside a brick building in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This photograph captures them shortly after Nash acquired the Thomas B. Jeffery Company in 1916.Charles W. Nash was a prominent figure in the American automotive industry, notable for resigning from General Motors to purchase the Thomas B. Jeffery Company. The company was well-known for producing early Rambler and Jeffery automobiles, establishing a strong legacy in the sector. Nash’s decision to acquire this company marked a significant turn in automotive history, influencing car design and production techniques.Text present on photo:Public Relations DepartmentNash-Kelvinator Corporation14250 Plymouth RoadDetroit 32, MichiganSoon after Charles W. Nash resigned as president of General Motors in 1916, he purchased the Thomas B. Jeffery Company, of Kenosha, Wisconsin. This long-established company had built the famous Rambler and Jeffery cars and trucks since 1902. This photograph, of Mr. Nash (right) and Charles T. Jeffery, son of the company's founder, was taken in Kenosha in 1916 soon after Nash acquired the company.- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
Price: 47 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-02T20:46:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: automotive industry, history, Rambler, Jeffery, acquisition, aut
Theme: history, people, transportation, industrial
Featured Person/Artist: Charles W. Nash, Charles T. Jeffery
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1916
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 7x10.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1924
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
