Pierce Arrow Model 31 Tourer automobile car press campaign photo photograph

Description

This image shows the
Pierce-Arrow automobile
.
Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company
was an American automobile manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, which was active from 1901 to 1938. Although best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, camp trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles
The forerunner of Pierce-Arrow was established in 1865 as
Heinz, Pierce and Munschauer
. The company was best known for its household items, especially its delicate, gilded birdcages. In 1872 George Norman Pierce (1846-1910) bought out the other two, changed the name to George N. Pierce Company, and in 1896 added bicycles to the product line. The company failed in its attempt to build a steam-powered car in 1900 under license from Overman, but by 1901 had built its first single-cylinder, two-speed, no-reverse
Motorette
. In 1903, it produced a two-cylinder car, the
Arrow
.
In 1904 Pierce decided to concentrate on making a larger, more luxurious car for the upscale market, the
Great Arrow
. This became Pierce's most successful product. The solidly built, four-cylinder car won the Glidden Trophy in 1905, an endurance run to celebrate the most reliable car. Thirty-three cars entered the 1100-mile race from New York City to Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, won by Percy Pierce in a Great Arrow.
It is a very nice and very rare
non period
photo that reflects a wonderful era of automotive history in a wonderful way. It has a nice large format of ca. 8" x 10" (ca. 20 x 26 cm).
It makes it perfectly suitable for framing.
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and board backed envelopes.
We have photographs that came from professional collections and/or were bought from the original photographer or press studio! They are all of professional and excellent quality.
After many decades of professionally collecting photographs and posters we are clearing out our archives. They make the perfect gift and are perfectly suited for framing. They will look gorgeous unframed and will be a true asset nicely framed with a border. They are a gorgeous and great asset in every home, workshop, workplace, restaurant, bar or club!
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