50 Years of the Father's Day Rod Run For many Nebraskans, Father's Day in Ord means classic cars. This year marks the 50th Annual Father's Day Rod Run, a tradition hosted by the Valley Rods Unlimited Car Club since 1975. What began as a gathering...
From the Archives: The Last Period - Automotive Humor from 1926 Originally published by a Long Island Lincoln dealer and later reprinted by Earle C. Anthony, this unusual booklet reveals the lighter side of the luxury automobile industry.Most automobile literature is designed to impress. Brochures tout engineering innovations, elegant styling, and the latest advancements in motoring. The goal is simple:...
From the Archives: Matchbox Catalogs and Our First Automobile Literature Among the automotive literature preserved in the Merrick Auto Museum archives are Matchbox collectors' catalogs from 1975, 1977, and 1979–1980. At first glance, they may seem like an unexpected addition to an automotive library. Unlike...