1934 1/2 STUDEBAKER LAND CRUISER CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR PROMO ~Century of Progress - $215 - (Duncan, SC)
ORIGINAL 1934 1/2 STUDEBAKER LAND CRUISER PROMOTIONAL SOUVENIR FROM THE 1934 CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR Measures 6" Long. Very Nice Overall Condition. Original Light Green Paint. Original 4 White Tires. No cracks or chips. See photos for details.Made by National Products this slush mold promo is from the 1934 World's Fair in Chicago.During the fair in the Travel and Transportation building, Studebaker constructed a 80 foot long replica of it's Land Cruiser. To guarantee drawing fair goers to their exhibit, Studebaker constructed this immense and finely detailed replica out of plaster over a wood framework and billed it as the largest automobile ever built. Below it, an eighty seat theater showing films promoting their cars was almost always filled. The 6 inch long miniature was molded on site by National Products with Replica of Giant World’s Fair Studebaker cast into it, was sold as a souvenir. These may have very well have been the first promotional models offered by a car maker and are very collectible today.Please visit Our eBay Store and Follow Us for More Great Vintage STUDEBAKER Items. We have Thousands and Thousands of More Vintage Studebaker Car & Truck Parts, Books / Manuals, Toys and Other Unique and Unusual Items Studebaker. Follow Us on eBay and Sign Up for Our Newsletter at our eBay Store for Updates on the Newest Studebaker Items Listed and Special Offers.
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