Concord Coach Parade: Sears, Roebuck and Company, 1957 October 30

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Concord Coach Parade: Sears, Roebuck and Company, 1957 October 30

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.67.039

Date:

1957/10/30

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of a 1909 vehicle in the New Hampshire Historical Society's Concord Coach Parade in Concord, NH, dated October 30, 1957. The caption states, "New Hampshire Historical Society Concord Coach Parade October 30, 1957 Sears, Roebuck and Company This is a 1909 air-cooled Sears carrying Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Selchow of Hopkinton, This valiant little roaster propelled on its high wheels by a two-cylinder horizontally opposed engine. Steered by a tiller and sporting a piano-box body, the Sears resembled a buggy and could have dropped back to the horse-drawn division without exciting comment. This vehicle was made for Sears, Roebuck and Company and was sold through catalogue for about $365.00 in 1909."

Subjects:

Parades , Automobiles , Women , Men

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , Selchow, Frederick M., 1907-1987 , Selchow, Frederick M., Mrs.

Organizations:

New Hampshire Historical Society
Sears, Roebuck and Company

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

12