Beyond the Showroom: The Overlooked World of Automotive Vinyl As vinyl records enjoy a renewed popularity among younger generations, they offer a timely reminder that records were once far more than entertainment. In the mid-20th century, American automakers embraced vinyl as an innovative marketing medium—using...
The Pulse: A Jet-Age Autocycle Built in Michigan Something unusual crossed my desk this week—a 1985 Pulse sales folder. It’s items like these that make archival work so fun. Between the brochures and catalogs, we often find bold ideas and forgotten experiments that tell just as much about automotive history as the cars themselves. With its aircraft-inspired body, sliding canopy,...
Showtime on Paper: The International Championship Auto Show Postcards In the golden age of custom car culture, the International Championship Auto Show (ICAS) stood as the ultimate stage for craftsmanship, creativity, and chrome. These dazzling events, organized by Promotions, Inc., brought together the most imaginative...