World’s largest auto plate collection on display in New York
The exhibit at Francia Nigo’s office showcases a rare automobile plate collection with pieces from the United States and many provinces and countries. It includes items from Chile Peru Denmark China and others, with Peruvian authorities briefly apologizing for a crude plate. The motor vehicle bureau notes it as the largest collection in the world.
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Iagbany
Joy
Francia Nigo
State of
New York
Chile
Royal Car of
Denmark
China
Peru
Hugo
Winter care and import notes from a 19th century issue
Water purity tips warn that frozen pipes occur if water stands. Cleaning tops uses dusting, brushing, and a soap water rinse. Automobiles allowed. small motor imports permitted on islands due to cost. Fan belt care emphasized for winter and summer to prevent overheating. Freight data notes trucks moving 1,200,000 tons of freight in the United States.
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United
Dust and Christmas Echoes In Paris And Fairmont
A fragment from a Paris note urges motorists to keep feet off pedals to prevent clutch wear and brake drag. It reflects on Christmas gift excess, love over material presents, and a playful sun anecdote before shifting to holiday advice and party preparations for children and mothers.
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Paris
France
Eight A M Christmas Eve Morning Scene in Fairmont
The writer describes a quiet Christmas Eve dawn over Fairmont with pale gray turbid sky and faint color above the hills. The piece notes the town preparing for Christmas Day and hopeful sentiment about Santa Claus visiting chimneys at midnight. It mentions local aldermen and women observing the festive mood.
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Chelstmas
Fairmont
Kreat
Christmas greeting and note on postwar credits and seaweed uses
The text offers a heartfelt Christmas wish and upbeat view of the year ahead. It mentions eight billion dollars in U S credit to Europe for reconstruction and notes seaweed uses including fertilizer cordage iodine and soda ash.
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Aunt Tune
Loos
United States
Europe
Crudoleum Promises Dandruff Eradication Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Crudoleum as a supreme dandruff eraser for hair and scalp. It claims quick results with two or three applications and offers a money back guarantee via Fairmont Pharmacy. Purchase options include in-store and mail orders from Wm. M. Simpson Drug Co. in Wilkinsburg and Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crudoleum
Fairmont Pharmacy
Fairmont
Wm. M. Simpson Drug Co
Wilkinsburg Station
Pittsburgh, Pa
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Sectetary
England
Fiona
Muda
Jess
Walter
Merry Christmas
Monroe Street
Reo
REO Touring
Dunbar Street
Mountain City
Walter D. Bellew
Cadillac
Buick
Willys-Knight
Hudson
Dandruff FF
Federal Reserve System
Peoplational Bank
Sys
the Peoples National
Bankades
Mountain City Drug Store
America
Ansted
Lexington
Anstead
Pike's Peak
Chicago
East Bridge Street
F. L. Jenkins
Fairmont,w. Va
Standard Garage Company
Maxwell Automobile
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!