finnesey and kobler, philadelphia, pennsylvania.

Finnesey and Kobler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
FINNESEY AND KOBLER,
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
Plate No. 1307. MINIATURE FINNESEY & KOBLER
DELIVERY WAGON.
Built by Finnesey and Kobler, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Carriage Monthly May 1910 page 33.
A great Philadelphia department store, that of Strawbridge &
Clothier, Eighth and Market Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
is famous for its attractive show window displays. During the
present spring the goods and decorations shown have been of such
excellence that even Paris would have to “go some” to equal the
work of this firm’s window dressers. Great ingenuity in obtaining
unique effects, and the best of taste in arrangement, are evidenced
in making the merchandise attractive, whether it be kitchen
utensils, pianos, millinery or shoes.
One exhibit shown in April was of special interest to the
vehicle trade in that the central figure in the display was a
miniature delivery wagon made by the well-known firm of
Finnesey & Kobler, Twenty-sixth and Parrish Streets,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This wagon is a veritable work of art,
so perfectly proportioned is every part to the corresponding
portions of the regular delivery wagons made by the wagon
company for the strenuous work of the Strawbridge & Clothier
delivery department. The wheels, axles, springs, body, trimming,
painting, and even the steps on the shafts and the leathercovered
chains of the tail-gate are reproduced in perfection and to exact
scale. Perhaps only a wagon maker can estimate exactly the
amount of work necessary to build a miniature vehicle, such as this
one, and very few mechanics would care to undertake the job.
The wagon, as it appeared in the window display, was loaded
with gold-filled watches, Elgins and Walthams, at $9.25 each, to
the number of more than 1,000, and two little men with rake and
shovel were busily heaping many more of the timepieces into
glittering piles in the foreground. We are printing in our fashion
plates a photographic reproduction of this unique window
display, the photo having been kindly furnished by the
management of the department store. Strawbridge & Clothier use
about 100 wagons of the Finnesey & Kobler make.
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Finnesey and Kobler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Plate No. 1331. BREWERY BOTTLING WAGON.
Built by Finnesey and Kobler, Inc.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Carriage Monthly September 1910.
Also published in Hitch Wagons for
City Driving and More by the Carriage
Museum of America
Plate No. 1333. LIQUOR DISTRIBUTING
WAGON.
Built by Finnesey & Kobler, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Carriage Monthly September 1910.
Also published in Hitch Wagons for City
Driving and More by the Carriage Museum of
America.
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Finnesey and Kobler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Plate No. 1385. PHILADELPHIA MILK
DELIVERY WAGON.
Built by Finnesey and Kobler, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
Carriage Monthly April 1911.
Also published in Hitch Wagons for City Driving
and More by the Carriage Museum of America
Plate No. 1394. SPRING WATER DELIVERY
WAGON.
Built by Finnesey and Kobler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Carriage Monthly May 1911.
Also published in Hitch Wagons for City Driving and
More by the Carriage Museum of America.
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Plate No. 1460. CITY LAUNDRY DELIVERY WAGONS.
Built by Finnesey & Kobler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Carriage Monthly February 1912.
Plate No. 1464. STANDARD MEAT DELIVERY WAGON.
Built by Finnesey & Kobler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Carriage Monthly February 1912.
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Plate No. 1465. PACKING HOUSE DELIVERY WAGON.
Built by Finnesey & Kobler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Carriage Monthly February 1912.
Plate No. 1478. BREWER’S WAGON WITH BRAKE.
Built by Finnesey and Kobler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Carriage Monthly April 1912.
Also published in Hitch Wagons for City Driving and More by the Carriage Museum of
America.
Plate No. 1461. KEYSTONE LAUNDRY WAGON.
Built by Finnesey & Kobler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Carriage Monthly February 1912
image missing.
Plate No. 1463. LAUNDRY DELIVERY WAGON WITH CURTAIN AND DROP GATE ON REAR END.
Built by Finnesey & Kobler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Carriage Monthly February 1912
image missing.
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