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11-16-2006, 05:48 AM
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Dealer Display ???
I'm wondering if anyone can help date the following dealer display pieces.I purchased the items from a old dealer that was closed during past year.I feel both pieces are from the late 60's early 70's but would like to narrow it down a bit more.
The first case was wall mounted and is backlit with several glass shelves.The center section opens for advertising slogans,prices, or whatever you wanted to put in there.Units are made of fiberglass,aluminum,and glass with locking doors ...I also have a unit that is two sided and free standing.Same overall design.....but not wall mounted like the others. The next piece is a display rack for the dealer brochures and other dealer lit. It is labled Chevrolet Information Center.This one is made of wood and aluminum..It does have a DOT transportation lable/sticker on the bottom edge but it is not dated. I have checked all my dealer info and can't find any good pic's of these units...Anyone remember them?  Thanks...Steve  
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11-16-2006, 05:58 AM
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Re: Dealer Display ???
That Aqua cabinet was first available beginning in late 1966,all the way through the 1970's.
They were available in three designs within those years.. Wall mount Horizontal. Wall mount Vertical. Floor foot mount vertical.I've got one of these. I have a dealer merchandising catalog showing the sizes and differences from that time period.The order form is dated 1968. That brochure rack looks to be 1972.I'm not positive on that but just looks like one I have in a 1972 merchandising catalog.Is it solid wood or particle board with a dark wood veneer? Good stuff! 
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11-16-2006, 06:13 AM
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Re: Dealer Display ???
Thanks! I kind of felt they started in 67...I never knew about the horizontal mounted case, I have 7 verticals though..
 The rack is made of a type of partical board /masonite...Good to know it could be 72.....I remember standing in front of one in 74 stealing lit..  I did manage to get a few more cases but all are of the Goodwrench era..Old dealerships are getting harder to find! Thanks, Steve
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11-16-2006, 06:36 AM
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Re: Dealer Display ???
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11-16-2006, 06:56 AM
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Re: Dealer Display ???
Steve,I'd guess 1960-64 on that clock.
Doesn't Phil Borris have the mate for your Chevrolet Plastic lens mounted in his garage wall? I noticed a Sunoco banner under your clock,so thought I'd throw this in. I put this in the trunk of my Chevelle at carshows. I need to find a way to drag my Wayne 511 blender along. 
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