American Funeral Cars & Ambulances Since 1900; Editing and Design by George H. Dammann
Glen Ellyn, Illinois: Crestline Publishing, (1973). Hardcover. Tall 4to. Pp. 350, (2). Illustrated throughout with black and white photo reproductions. Bound in funereal black cloth with silver lettering and decoration on front cover, silver lettering on spine. Binding is a bit cocked. The silver printing on the front cover has smeared slightly, perhaps a production problem. Former owner name, address and date in ink on the front pastedown. Soiling on top edge.
With three pieces of ephemera laid-in, a clipping from Old Cars & Marketplace, featuring a couple Cadillac hearses, a clipping from Hemming Motor News featuring a Lasalle Hearse and Flower Car, and two photos of an early 1960s Chevrolet Hearse at a car show in Palm Springs. Good. Item #1911
A seemingly comprehensive focus on the Black Maria, arranged chronologically by year.
Price: $50.00