Pierce Arrow Travelodge
This is a photo of a Pierce Arrow Travelodge on display in Winder, Georgia. Well, actually is was just sitting in a lot. I had not of the Pierce Arrow Travelodge, but have done a little checking on it. "Pierce-Arrow was an American automobile manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, which was active from 1901 to 1938. Although best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, camp trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles." From Wikipedia. The Pierce-Arrow Society website states: "In late 1936, Pierce-Arrow introduced the Travelodge trailer. Offered in three models, the Travelodge trailers had an aluminum skin over a steel frame. Hydraulic brakes were standard. Inside, the trailers offered the convenience and luxury one would expect from Pierce-Arrow. The birch and gum wooden interior had a dining area, ice box, gas cook stove, wood heating stove, water tank and a sleeping arrangement. About 450 of the Travelodge trailers were produced." If trailers could talk, no doubt this one would have some very interesting stories.
In 1938, the Pierce-Arrow Motor Corporation was declared insolvent and liquidation was ordered by the court. The 1695 Elmwood Avenue Corporation was established to dispose of the company's assets. Parts and service would continue to be available through 1942. The remaining parts and tooling at the factory were scrapped for the war effort in 1942.
Pierce Arrow Travelodge
This is a photo of a Pierce Arrow Travelodge on display in Winder, Georgia. Well, actually is was just sitting in a lot. I had not of the Pierce Arrow Travelodge, but have done a little checking on it. "Pierce-Arrow was an American automobile manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, which was active from 1901 to 1938. Although best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, camp trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles." From Wikipedia. The Pierce-Arrow Society website states: "In late 1936, Pierce-Arrow introduced the Travelodge trailer. Offered in three models, the Travelodge trailers had an aluminum skin over a steel frame. Hydraulic brakes were standard. Inside, the trailers offered the convenience and luxury one would expect from Pierce-Arrow. The birch and gum wooden interior had a dining area, ice box, gas cook stove, wood heating stove, water tank and a sleeping arrangement. About 450 of the Travelodge trailers were produced." If trailers could talk, no doubt this one would have some very interesting stories.
In 1938, the Pierce-Arrow Motor Corporation was declared insolvent and liquidation was ordered by the court. The 1695 Elmwood Avenue Corporation was established to dispose of the company's assets. Parts and service would continue to be available through 1942. The remaining parts and tooling at the factory were scrapped for the war effort in 1942.