Koehler Advertising Truck
PhotographerPhotographed by
William G. Dudley
American, 1877 - 1934
Date1917
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionA truck is parked on a city street, probably in Hartford. A man sits in the driver's seat of the truck and holds the steering wheel. The man is dressed in a suit and wears a bowler hat. The following sign is attached to the truck: "BUILT FOR HARD SERVICE / 1 1/4 Ton Koehler / At An ATTRACTIVE PRICE / W. HECTOR 226 PEARL ST. HARTFORD". The truck has the license plate over its front bumper: CONN X 334 1917" and this logo on the side of its hood "Koehler 1 1/4 Ton Truck".
Object number1995.36.1221
NotesSubject Note: Wilfred Hector opened a dealership for the sale of Koehler trucks at 226 Sheldon Street, Hartford, in 1917. Koehler trucks were manufactured in Newark, New Jersey from 1910 to 1923. (Finlay 10/18/2013)Subject Terms
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