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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1917
Page
8
American truck makers anticipate 1917 production hitting $325 million as output soars to about 200,000 units. The boom far outpaces 1916, with 304 distinct models across light to heavy classes, prices from 320 to 16,000 dollars, and widespread use of accessories.
A periodical analysis notes that of 3,000,000 motor cars in the United States 1,500,000 are used for business purposes and 1,500,000 for pleasure. The article argues future car distribution should emphasize service as well as pleasure to meet varied needs.
Leather makers describe the complex processes from cattle hides to flexible durable upholstery leather. Tanning, buffing, splitting, embossing, and dyeing yield a water resistant finish. chrome tanning adds softness though at high cost. Hand buffing preserves grain. machine buffing loses it. electrotype embossing replaces hand boarding on machine hides.
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