WWII HERSCHBACH MOTOR CORPORATION — FORD DEALERSHIP ADVERTISING BROCHURE — HAMMOND, INDIANA

An interesting piece of World War II automotive and Northwest Indiana history!

Original wartime-era advertising brochure associated with Herschbach Motor Corporation, a longtime Ford automobile dealership in Hammond, Indiana.

A LITTLE HISTORY

Herschbach Motor Corporation was established in 1927 and operated from its distinctive Art Deco automobile showroom at 5603 Hohman Avenue in Hammond, Indiana.

During World War II, American automobile manufacturers shifted their production toward military needs, bringing normal civilian automobile production to a halt. Automobile dealerships nevertheless continued serving motorists and maintaining relationships with customers throughout the war years.

This brochure provides an interesting connection to that period in American automotive history, when the automobile industry, its dealers, and the motoring public were experiencing extraordinary change.

ITEM DETAILS

• Company: Herschbach Motor Corporation
• Location: Hammond, Indiana
• Dealership: Ford
• Era: World War II
• Type: Advertising / Promotional Brochure
• Subject: American Automobile Dealership History
• Original/Reproduction: Original, as represented in the listing

CONDITION

Vintage paper collectible. Please examine the photographs carefully for its actual condition, including any age-related handling wear, creases, discoloration, or imperfections.

Please review all high-resolution photos carefully. They are an important part of the description and show the exact item you will receive.

COLLECTOR INTEREST

An appealing collectible for enthusiasts of vintage Ford advertising, World War II home-front history, historic automobile dealerships, Hammond and Northwest Indiana memorabilia, and original American

Great Condition!!

Early to mid 1940’s