Chapter 3, left side                    

Return to case view

The right side of the flat case shows photographs (inlcuding postcards of the Milburn Wagon Works factory in Toledo, Milbutrn electric vehicles, the old Pope Automobile Factory, an Overland advertisement and postcard, and an issue of The Willys News (details on the right side of the flatcase)


Pope Toledo Plant

ca. 1905

Postcard, Pope Toledo Motor Car building, ca. 1905.  Donald Duhaime Collection, MSS-077.
At its time, the Pope Toledo factory was one of the largest in the city.  In 1909, the company was purchased by John Willys.


The Milburn factory

 

A photograph showing the Milburn Wagon works factory in Toledo.


Milburn Wagon Co.

 

The postcard-size advertisement presents Milburn Wagon Company products.


Milburn Light Electric

1915

Postcard, the Milburn Roadster, ca. 1915.  Donald Duhaime Collection, MSS-077.
This postcard promotes the Milburn Light Electric, described as “beautiful, clean, smart, graceful, silent, durable, and convenient,” and available for $1285.


Electric Interurban

1920s

The Toledo Interurban Trolley, ca. 1915.  Ward M. Canaday Center Local History Vertical Files.
The electric trolleys were a part of Toledo’s innovative urban transportation infrastructure, which started in 1884 and came to a halt in 1919.    At the height of the interurban system, nine lines moved 150 units through the city on a daily basis.


Overland Model 38B

ca. 1910

Postcard, Overland Model 83B Touring Car, ca. 1920.
One of the sportier models of the Overland, its convertible top allowed drivers to enjoy the sunshine and warmth of a summer’s day.


Overland Advertisement

1913

Advertisements, early Willys-Overland models, 1913-1916.  Ward M. Canaday Center Local History Vertical Files.
These advertisements from the Saturday Evening Post and other popular publications promoted the newest models of Willys-Overland cars and utility trucks.