Category: Transportation

Whatever it takes to get to point A to point B… by air, rail, road or sea

Death Warning

On: By: Romeyn

SKULL IS USEFUL AS AUTO DEATH WARNING
When Illuminated at Night The Object is Hideous and Serves to Cause Some Speeders to Slow Down

The photograph herewith shows an automobile from Los Angeles carrying the latest in death warnings in the form of a radiator cap. It is shaped in the form of a human skull, and by connecting with an electric light gives a hideous appearance at night. It night cause a few speeders to slow down.

Six-Story Highway

On: By: Romeyn



Here is an artist’s conception of the amazing multiple highway plan of Dr. John A. Harriss, former health commissioner of New York City. The plan calls for six traffic levels. Each level is for designated traffic. There is an express traffic level. two one-way levels for bus traffic and other plans to expedite traffic. This proposal of Fr. Harriss is gaining favor as one of the most feasible of many schemes advanced to handle the constantly increasing motor and pedestrian traffic. – Inventions for March, 1930

The Incomparable Imperial

On: By: Romeyn

Postcard featuring the 1966 Imperial Crown convertible

IMPERIAL CROWN
This truly magnificent automobile has more standard features than a Rolls-Royce. Paneling of 100-year-old claro walnut, 7 foam padded armrests, and electrically-powered windows are among the thoughtful extravagances which help make the Crown Imperial the incomparable luxury car in America, if not the world. And best of all, there are three distinctive ways to choose Crown – Coupe, convertible and 4-door Hardtop. (from text on back of postcard)