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A pivotal moment in the history of the Chrysler Corporation for this week’s ‘Sales Ad Saturday’. On May 28th, 1928 Walter P. Chrysler acquired Dodge, and when the transaction closed, the Chrysler Corporation became the world’s third-largest automaker. Through his acquisition of Dodge, Chrysler’s ascension into what became known as the ‘Big Three’ was made possible. Chrysler’s eventual opportunity to acquire Dodge may not have been possible without the fierce independence and

A story of a legendary pioneer of automotive history for this week's 'Sales Ad Saturday’. This week in 1903 David Buick, with the help of his friend and investor Benjamin Briscoe, incorporated the Buick Motor Company. Much like Henry Ford, Buick’s new company would represent his third attempt to form a profitable automobile company, and it is interesting that both Buick and Ford Motor Company were formed within a month of each other. The individual paths of the lives of these

This week in 1952 marked the beginning of the end for Packard for this week's 'Sales Ad Saturday’. Jim Nance was elected President of Packard on May 8th, 1952. Nance was charismatic, driven, and considered a highly competent and well-respected executive, who had earned a solid reputation with his previous work as Vice President at Zenith radio, and CEO of GE’s Hotpoint division. Packard had tried to hit the ground running after the war, but its immediate offering was little m

Another beautiful ad featuring the collaborative talents of Art Fitzpatrick and Van Kaufman along with a special announcement for this week's 'Sales Ad Saturday’. Many seasoned automotive enthusiasts have come to instantly recognize Fitzpatrick and Kaufman’s beautiful and idealistic illustrations anytime they see them, and several of my favorite ads in my own collection are marked with that familiar AF VK identifier in a corner of the ad. For almost 25 years, the two artists