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Title: 1902 Sears-Roebuck motor buggy
Date(s): 1932?, 1932
Contributor(s): Hoopes Brothers & Darlington, Inc. (originator)
Description: Written on verso: 'This 1902 Sears-Roebuck Motor Buggy, originally purchased by Marcellus Diehl of York, Pa., has been owned and operated by his nephew, J. J. Ruth, 561 Smith St., York, Pa., for 30 years. The motor has only been reconditioned once, it has worn out at least 6 sets of tires and been driven approximately 100,000 miles. The motor, located under the floor boards, has 2 cylinders with 4 1/8' diameter pistons. It has 2 suction intake and 2 exhaust valves. The gasoline in the...
Show moreWritten on verso: 'This 1902 Sears-Roebuck Motor Buggy, originally purchased by Marcellus Diehl of York, Pa., has been owned and operated by his nephew, J. J. Ruth, 561 Smith St., York, Pa., for 30 years. The motor has only been reconditioned once, it has worn out at least 6 sets of tires and been driven approximately 100,000 miles. The motor, located under the floor boards, has 2 cylinders with 4 1/8' diameter pistons. It has 2 suction intake and 2 exhaust valves. The gasoline in the cylinders is fired by 2 high-tension coils run by 6 dry cells. The power from the motor is transmitted through 2 chain drives to the 2 36' wheels covered with solid rubber tires. A friction clutch connects the motor with the drive wheels. The steering post is on the left side with a straight pipe for steering. The gas tank holds 5 gallons and at maximum speed of 30 miles per hour it is possible to get 15 miles per gallon of gas. [signed] Josephine Ruth'
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Collection ID: Hoopes Brothers & Darlington, Inc. photographs (Accession 1969.099)
Hagley ID: 6999_084
Collection: Hoopes Brothers & Darlington Inc. photograph collection

Title: Coldspot refrigerator, Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Date(s): 1935
Contributor(s): Loewy, Raymond, 1893-1986 (designer)
Description: First in a series of four Coldspots designed by Raymond Loewy's office and introduced by Sears annually from 1935 to 1938. They emphasized clean lines and convenient controls.
Collection ID: Raymond Loewy collection of photographs and audiovisual materials (Accession 2004.255)
Hagley ID: P20110902_002
Collection: Raymond Loewy collections

Title: Coldspot refrigerator, Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Date(s): 1935
Contributor(s): Loewy, Raymond, 1893-1986 (designer)
Description: First in a series of four Coldspots designed by Raymond Loewy's office and introduced by Sears annually from 1935 to 1938. They emphasized clean lines and convenient controls.
Collection ID: Raymond Loewy collection of photographs and audiovisual materials (Accession 2004.255)
Hagley ID: P20110902_001
Collection: Raymond Loewy collections

Title: Sears, Roebuck & Co. construction site
Date(s): 1919
Contributor(s): Irwin & Leighton, Inc. (Philadelphia, Pa.) (associated name), Sears, Roebuck and Company (associated name), William Whitaker & Sons, Inc. (associated name), Whitaker, William, 1813-1878 (associated name)
Collection ID: Whitaker family photographs (Accession 1982.253)
Hagley ID: AVD_1982_253_031
Collection: Whitaker family photographs

Title: Sears Auto-Cycle 1913
Date(s): 1913
Creator: Sears, Roebuck and Company
Collection ID: Trade Cat .S439 1913
Hagley ID: DC002_0079
Collection: Trade catalogs and pamphlets

Title: Visit to Sears Roebuck and Co.
Date(s): 1914
Creator: Sears, Roebuck and Company
Hagley ID: DC002_0219
Collection: Trade catalogs and pamphlets

Title: West Chester Pike from Cobbs Creek
Date(s): 1900
Contributor(s): Philadelphia and West Chester Traction Company (associated name), Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company (associated name), Sears, Roebuck and Company (associated name)
Description: Looking west along West Chester Pike from Cobbs Creek. Photograph taken after Millbourne Mills was torn down and the Sears Roebuck building was built in its place.
Collection ID: Red Arrow Lines photographs (Accession 1972.438)
Hagley ID: AVD_1972438_10_02_002
Collection: Red Arrow Lines photographs

Title: Honor Bilt modern homes, Modern homes
Date(s): 1926
Creator: Sears, Roebuck and Company
Collection ID: Trade catalogs and pamphlets collection
Hagley ID: TC_S4391926
Collection: Trade catalogs and pamphlets

Title: Sears, Roebuck and Company ephemera
Creator: Sears, Roebuck and Company
Accession: 1992.255
Collection: info:fedora/islandora:ead