Guido
07-01-2015, 10:13 PM
My sister recently gave me several large folders of my grandfather's papers, many pertaining to a trip he took around the world in 1936. The very first item I pulled out was an invoice dated 4-12-40 from the Packard Motor Car Company of New York (Packard Building, 11th Ave. at 54th St.) for $5.69 for "Renewing right front vent window regulator". It is interesting to note the repair cost $5.64 and city sales tax added $.05 to the bill.
Shortly thereafter I came across the April 3, 1936 edition of the Panama American, an English language paper. It was folded and when I opened it there was an ad that screamed "Hoot Mon!" I looked to the bottom of the page and it was an ad for R.E. Hopkins Studebaker Agency (63 - 4th of July Ave.). It lists the following. used Studebakers for sale:
* 1930 Dictator 8 4 door sedan, new paint, guaranteed, $300
* 1930 President 4 door sedan, 6 wheels, new paint, $350
* 1930 President Roadster, rumble seat, wire wheels, new $60 paint job, fully guaranteed, $300
* 1934 Commander sedan with built in trunk, fully equipped, $700
* 1934 (late) Commander Land Cruiser, large luggage rack, all accessories (including radio), $800
No telling what else I will come across.
Shortly thereafter I came across the April 3, 1936 edition of the Panama American, an English language paper. It was folded and when I opened it there was an ad that screamed "Hoot Mon!" I looked to the bottom of the page and it was an ad for R.E. Hopkins Studebaker Agency (63 - 4th of July Ave.). It lists the following. used Studebakers for sale:
* 1930 Dictator 8 4 door sedan, new paint, guaranteed, $300
* 1930 President 4 door sedan, 6 wheels, new paint, $350
* 1930 President Roadster, rumble seat, wire wheels, new $60 paint job, fully guaranteed, $300
* 1934 Commander sedan with built in trunk, fully equipped, $700
* 1934 (late) Commander Land Cruiser, large luggage rack, all accessories (including radio), $800
No telling what else I will come across.