Lot 325
Bethlehem Motor Trucks
An unusual and original war time advertisement for the American truck and tractor manufacturer. Framed and glazed, the printed sheet appears to be mounted on card. Truck manufacture began in 1917, with 11⁄4-ton trucks powered by Golden, Belknap and Swartz engines, and a 21⁄4-ton vehicle using a North American engine. The smaller models cost
1,245; the larger models
1,775 and maximum speeds were between 12 and 18 mph. The image 31 x 21 cms.
