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2013 Celebration of Automobiles a success

Monday, May 13th, 2013

Despite the cold weather, the 2013 Celebration of Automobiles at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a visual treat. When the sun broke through the clouds shortly after 1 pm, the warmer temperature helped in presenting a good impression.


1925 Dusesenberg Model A

1925 Dusesenberg Model A

Indiana-built cars were well represented by Auburn, Cole, Cord, Duesenberg, Marmon, National, and Stutz entries. One that immediately caught my attention was Eric Killorin’s 1925 Dusesenberg Model A touring car. The car was eye-catching and Eric’s story was fascinating. Eric shared how his father came to Indianapolis in 1929 seeking employment at Duesenberg Motors Corporation. There were no skilled trades jobs immediately available, so, his father started as a floor sweeper and worked his up to working in final assembly in 1929 and 1930. This Duesenberg has been in the family since 1945. His father’s Duesenberg coveralls rested proudly on the car’s tonneau cover.


1930 Stutz SV16 Monte Carlo

1930 Stutz SV16 Monte Carlo

Right across Pagoda Plaza was Joseph & Margie Cassini’s 1930 Stutz SV16 Monte Carlo Sedan. This stunning car features a leatherette Weyman-American body produced in Indianapolis. These bodies were flexible, light-weight, and free of the squeaks and rattles that plagued conventional bodies. What a great example of these innovative designs.


1920 Cole 870 Aero-Eight

1920 Cole 870 Aero-Eight

Another interesting Indianapolis-built car was Beauford Hall’s 1920 Cole 870 Aero-Eight seven passenger touring car. This Cole represented the style and elegance of Cole’s offerings in the early 1920’s. At the time, Cole ranked second only to Cadillac among America’s high-priced automakers. You rode in style in this luxurious blue tourer. One unique feature of the car is the self-contained air compressor in the engine compartment.

The Celebration of Automobiles continues to grow into a can’t miss event for car aficionados. Everyone I talked to had stories to share about the cars they enjoy.

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Automotive Advertising Slogans

Sunday, April 21st, 2013

One of the things I like about collecting automobilia is finding automotive advertising slogans. Here are some examples from Indiana-built automobiles.


1912 American Underslung ad

1912 American Underslung ad

Apperson 8 “The Eight with Eighty Less Parts”
American Simplex (later) Amplex “The valveless two-cycle car” and “The car that has no valves.”
American Underslung “A Car for Discriminating Buyers.”
Black Motor Buggy “Get There!”
Clark “A Car for Many Seasons”
Cole “There’s a touch of tomorrow in all that Cole does today.”
Duesenberg “The world’s finest motor car.”
Elcar “A well built car, tuned to the times.”
Elgin “Built like a watch” and “The car of the hour.”
Empire “The Little Aristocrat”
Haynes “The Birth of New Ideas”


1912 Inter-State ad

1912 Inter-State ad

Inter-State “The Automobile for Women”
International Scout “Wouldn’t you rather play hooky today…?”
LaFayette “You Have Always Known There Would Be Such a Car”
Lambert “Lambert, the father of friction drive.”
Lexington “Built to Stay Young”
Marion “Built to run and last for years.”
Marmon “The mechanical masterpiece” and “The Easiest Riding Car in the World.”
National Electric “Easy to Handle”


Scout ad

Contemporary Scout ad

Overland “The Rig You Have Been Looking For”
Pathfinder “King of Twelves”
Pilot “The Car Ahead”
Pope-Waverley “The Always Ready Automobile”
ReVere “America’s Incomparable Car”
Sears Motor Buggy “A child could run it.”
Star “Low cost transportation.”
Studebaker “Vehicle makers for the world.” and “First by far with a postwar car”
Tincher “Guaranteed for three years.”
Union “In Union there is strength.”
Waverley Electric “No Dirt, No Odor, No Grease, No Bother.”

I believe some of these are rather clever, but I don’t know if some of the others would ever prompt me to take a look at their car. Do contemporary automakers do any better? What do you think?

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What Everybody Ought to Know about Early Auto Advertising in the 1930’s

Sunday, February 24th, 2013

In the 1920′s, advertising became more lifestyle oriented with the use of lavish scenes like yachting, beaches, and gardening. In the early 1930′s, we saw a reversion to black and white printing with photos and sidebars. Tangible sales points were tied into product features.


Marmon Sixteen

Marmon Sixteen ad

An upscale Marmon Sixteen ad from 1931 is very trendy for the time. The Art Deco black and white illustration of the Sixteen is set off against a silver background. The minimalist copy touted, “The Marmon Sixteen is the modern automobile. Its beauty of line and appointment is the beauty of the simplicity and efficiency of today.” “Both in action and appearance the Marmon Sixteen redefines the motor car in terms of the present.” It included brief equipment specifications and pricing.


1932 Studebaker

1932 Studebaker ad

In the mid 1930′s, Studebaker produced The Wheel magazines for the auto show seasons. On the cover of the 1932 edition, we see a chic woman wearing furs showing a President convertible roadster to an older woman seated in a Studebaker electric. Inside the magazine there are eight pages of color illustrations interspersed with 12 pages of copy and black and white photographs of the “Triumphant New Studebakers.”


1933 Stutz brochure

1933 Stutz brochure

Stutz produced a 32 page brochure for its SV-16 and DV-32 models in 1933. The brochure had 11 full-page black and white photographs of its classy machines opposite descriptive copy of the SV-16 and DV-32 models. The copy advertises value, economy, and advanced design, along with two and half pages of new features. The brochure is very optimistic for a company facing the challenges of the middle depression.


He drives a Duesenberg

He drives a Duesenberg ad

Duesenberg introduced its lifestyle advertisements during the mid-1930′s. One ad emphasized an almost full-page illustration of a gentleman on his yacht braced against a storm with the minimum tagline, “He drives a Duesenberg.” Another showed a women talking to her master gardener with five other gardeners working in the background on a palatial garden. The Duesenberg in question is inferred, it is not shown anywhere. These are probably the epitome of automotive lifestyle advertising.

Most auto advertising of this era is more restrained, but in the upper end of the market we see the premier of lifestyle advertising.

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What Everybody Ought to Know about Early Auto Advertising in the 1920’s

Sunday, January 13th, 2013

In the 1920’s, advertising became more lifestyle oriented with the use of lavish scenes like mountains, equestrians, and elegance.


1923 Marmon

1923 Marmon

An interesting twist on the lifestyle advertisement is the June 1923 Marmon endorsement by Helen Keller. The ad featured a painting by Countess Elizabeth Zichy of Miss Keller in the back seat of a Marmon driving through the Catskills. The tagline read, “I knew we were in the Catskills by the atmosphere.” In four paragraphs of copy, she goes on to extol the virtues of this “wonderful automobile.” Marmon stated, “To her its chief appeal is super-comfort and ease of riding. Like other Marmon owners, she also seeks dependability and economy.”


1927 Studebaker

1927 Studebaker

A 1927 Vanity Fair ad for Studebaker proclaimed, “The President, first choice of America’s first executives. A ‘Cargo of Value’ comes sailing home in The President, a Studebaker Big Six Sedan for seven, and America’s first car to combine custom charm and performance with common sense economy.” In the foreground is an excellent illustration of a Custom Sedan. The background might be best described as depicting the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. Two-thirds of the copy covered the allure of The President, and the other one-third on equipment and model specifications.


1929 Cord

1929 Cord

A 1929 ad for the Cord comes closer to a pure “lifestyle” advertisement. It showed two women in a L-29 cabriolet in an equestrian setting with the tagline, “The Cord car creates a place for itself no other car has occupied.” Then it lists pricing for its four models. Clean and to the point.

1929 Duesenberg 400 529


1929 Duesenberg

1929 Duesenberg

The May 1929 House & Garden ad for Duesenberg is elegant with its illustration, typography, and embellishments. The copy read, “The same motive which actuates the creation of any masterpiece, prompts the building of this, the world’s finest motor car: unswerving devotion to one ideal…to produce the best, forgetful of cost, or expediency or and any other consideration. A Duesenberg definitely excels every other automobile in the world, in every way.”

Auto advertising of this era portrays folks enjoying the good life through their automotive choices. This was the time when the luxury makes rose to their zenith.

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Thanks to E. L. Cord

Tuesday, October 30th, 2012

Recently, while reminiscing about my automotive obsession, I decided to offer a thank you to E.L. Cord. Indiana automotive pioneer Errett Lobban Cord is one of the individuals most responsible for the Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg automobiles of the classic era. Without his influence, insight, and entrepreneurship, these fine auto products of the Cord Corporation would never have existed.

Before graduating from high school, E.L. Cord demonstrated the spirit that led to his entrepreneurial success. He purchased a Model T Ford, modified its engine, hand-built a speedster body, and then sold it at a substantial profit. Later, he barnstormed for a time as a racing driver and mechanic, while continuing to sell modified Ford speedsters at an average of $500 profit per vehicle. In the early 1920′s, Cord became a successful salesman at the Moon Dealer in Chicago, Illinois.


1935 Auburn 852 Speedster

1935 Auburn 852 Speedster
Copyright © 2008 Dennis E. Horvath

In 1924, a group of investors enlisted Cord to salvage the faltering Auburn Automobile Company. He took over the general manager position at no salary with the provision to acquire a controlling interest in the company if his efforts were successful. Cord had the large stock of unsold cars repainted in bright, attractive colors. He also instituted new designs and models and offered them at attractive prices. Sales moved forward, and by 1926, E.L. Cord was president of the company. About the same time, he purchased Duesenberg Motors and instructed Fred Duesenberg to design the world’s finest motorcar.


1933 Duesenberg La Grande

1933 Duesenberg La Grande
Copyright © 2008 Dennis E. Horvath

In 1929, he assembled a holding company called the Cord Corporation. The holdings included Auburn, Duesenberg, Central Manufacturing, Lycoming Engine, Limousine Body, and Columbia Axle. In the 1930′s, he added Stinson Aircraft Co., Century Airlines, and New York Shipbuilding Corp.

1936 Cord sedan.jpg


1936 Cord sedan

1936 Cord sedan
Copyright © 2008 Dennis E. Horvath

Cord lured top designers, engineers and marketers to his companies and encouraged excellence. For example, Auburn became one of the first automakers to offer straight-eight power in a medium-priced car. He also introduced the Cord L-29 America’s first front-drive automobile and the magnificent Duesenberg Model J, the most luxurious and best-engineered motorcar of the day.

Production at the automotive operations ceased in 1937. Later, Cord developed a career in broadcast ownership, real estate, ranching, and politics.

Today, E.L. Cord’s automotive legacy is celebrated at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival over Labor Day weekend, and on numerous other occasions around the world. So, the next time you see one of these works of automotive art, be sure to offer a thank you to E.L. Cord.

This story was excerpted from Indiana Cars: A History of the Automobile in Indiana.

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National Recognition for Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

Sunday, October 21st, 2012

One of my favorite automotive sites, the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, has been named one of the “Fab 5 Automobile Destinations” by Old Cars Weekly and one of “America’s Greatest Automobile Museums” by Autoweek Magazine. This echos my many recommendations over the years.


1936 Cord convertible coupe

1936 Cord convertible coupe
Copyright © 2011 Dennis E. Horvath

Old Cars Weekly says “the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is to the hobby as the Sistine Chapel is to Vatican City.” The article praises the work of the Auburn Automobile Company while pointing out that after touring the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, guests can take a few more steps back in time at the adjacent National Auto and Truck Museum. Here the company prepared the Cord L-129 models.

I believe the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is a unique place. It is one of the first museums built in an original automotive administration building. Much of the heritage of the Auburn Automobile Company took place on this site. Guests get a chance to walk the hallways and view the offices, drawings, and clay models created by Gordon Buehrig, Alan Leamy, and savvy entrepreneur E.L. Cord. Visitors get an overview of these marvels from concept to design through completion of a mechanical masterpiece.

Whenever someone asks me what are my favorite auto museums, the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is one of the first ones I mention. If you ever plan a trip to the midwest, I recommend a visit to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. Put it on your Bucket List today.

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Reflections on Hershey 2012

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

This fall I attended the Antique Automobile Club of America Eastern Division National Fall Meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and I would like to share my reflections as a first time attendee.

The Hershey Region began hosting this meet in 1955, and I can’t believe I hadn’t visited until 2012. Immediately upon entering the huge meet area, you cross the road ringing around the swap meet fields. The car corral is arranged along this road.


Hershey Car Corral

Hershey Car Corral
Copyright ©2012 Dennis E. Horvath

The corral had over 1,000 vehicles from the 1910’s all the way through the mid-1980’s. The majority of these offerings are eligible for AACA events. These cars ranged from rough barn finds to nicely restored show-ready vehicles. The first car by our entrance was a 1954 Cadillac convertible that sold in two days. There is an excellent chance you could find a car in the corral just like your family had. I saw a 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan just like my dad’s car. If you’re looking for a more contemporary touring car, you had your choice of late 1970’s and early 1980’s autos. If I had the storage space, one of these would be in our garage.


1913 American Underslung

1913 American Underslung
Copyright ©2012 Dennis E. Horvath

The over 9,000 swap meet spaces are arranged on six fields. The meet program is indexed to easily assist you in locating items on your list. In my case, I was looking for literature and photographs. The first booth I visited was the AACA Library & Research Center Booth in Chocolate Field North. They were selling overstock material at a reasonable price. What a find! One of my friends was quite successful looking for miscellaneous parts for a 1909 Buick roadster. In addition to cars, parts, and tools, if you’re looking for automotive toys and games, they are available also.


1899 Orient Autogo

1899 Orient Autogo
Copyright ©2012 Dennis E. Horvath

The Saturday car show had over 1,500 vehicles. The earliest car was an 1899 Orient Autogo. This early vehicle could best be described as a four-wheel bicycle with De Dion-Bouton mechanicals. This car was quite popular all day. Indiana-built cars were well represented with American Underslung, Avanti, Duesenberg, and Studebaker examples. We had a great time talking with the owners about their cars. Everyone swarmed around a red 1932 Duesenberg convertible like bees to honey. It will be interesting to peruse the 2012 show results.

The popular phrase “If you can’t find it at Hershey, it doesn’t exist” is quite true. We came home with what we were seeking or leads to where to find them. If you are a genuine car nut like me, looking for a particular automotive item, you have to attend the AACA Eastern Division National Fall Meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania! Enjoy the drive.

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The innovator of rolling sculpture

Monday, September 3rd, 2012

With all of the excitement that surrounds the annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, my thoughts immediately go to the designs of Gordon M. Buehrig, called the innovator of rolling sculpture. His automotive designs spanned many decades and are still recognized by auto aficionados.


Gordon M. Buehrig

Gordon M. Buehrig
Copyright © Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

Buehrig’s interest with automobiles started like many of the rest of us. He doodled. In fact, an instructor expelled him from class on one occasion because the student’s notebook was full of automobile drawings. This early interest in auto design shaped the rest of his life.

Many regard Buehrig as one of the most important automotive designers. His career spanned nearly four decades while working at Dietrich Inc., Packard, General Motors, Stutz, Duesenberg, Auburn Automobile Company, the Budd Company, Raymond Loewy’s Studebaker studio, and Ford Motor Company. His famous designs include the 1932 Duesenberg Model J Beverly, the 1934 Auburn 851 Boattail Speedster, and the 1936 Cord Model 810.


E.L. Cord’s 1937 Cord Beverly

E.L. Cord’s 1937 Cord Beverly
Copyright © Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

The Cord Model 810 is probably one of his best known designs. In late 1933, during his second stint with General Motors Art and Color Section, Buehrig designed an aerodynamic car with air intakes on each side of a wrap-around hood. Back in E.L. Cord’s employment, this design study became the genesis for a “baby Duesenberg” in 1933. By December 1934, the design of the new front-wheel-drive Cord Model 810 model was essentially complete and then shelved.

When the project was revived in July 1935, there was less than four months in which to build and test a prototype, tool up, and get the cars into production for the New York Auto Show on November 2, 1935. The company made the deadline, but without the transmissions in place. Plus, the phaetons were without any tops. The missing parts didn’t matter. The Cord 810 stopped the show. People had to stand on surrounding cars just to get a glimpse of Cord’s exciting new design. Cord received over 7,600 requests for more information on the 810. Unfortunately, due to unanticipated production start-up problems, almost six months would pass before any deliveries were made.

The Cord Model 810 was available in four models: the five-passenger Westchester Sedan, four-passenger Beverly Sedan, five-passenger Convertible Phaeton Sedan, and the Convertible Coupe with rumble seat. In 1951, the New York Museum of Modern Art special exhibit titled “Hollow Rolling Sculpture,” recognized the Cord 810 as “the outstanding American contribution to automobile design.”

While you are walking among the gems at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, think back to Gordon M. Buehrig, the innovator of rolling sculpture.

This story was excerpted from Indiana Cars: A History of the Automobile in Indiana.

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Are some of you may be looking for unique Father’s Day gift ideas? If so, I invite you to check out AutoGiftGarage.com.

My dad has been gone a number of years, but I can still remember trying to find him something special. He collected hats and neckties, and I think some of the items at AutoGiftGarage.com would be great for him.

Studebaker Logo Embroidered Hat
Studebaker Logo Embroidered Shirt

If my dad was around today, the first things I would create for him would be our embroidered Studebaker hat and polo shirt. These items would be special for him since he worked as a tool maker at Studebaker for a few years starting in 1929. In the fall, I would get him an embroidered Studebaker fleece jacket to complete his ensemble. Another item I am planning on creating for our gallery is a Studebaker belt buckle.

Cord reflections Print

He also liked Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg autos. I would probably create a Cord Reflections fine art print with custom frame for him to display in a favorite spot. These items only scratch the surface of the many things available in our galleries.

Now with the availability of create-on-demand gifts, you can customize a unique auto gift especially for your dad. At AutoGiftGarage we have taken this customization process one step further for the auto aficionado in your family. We have created a number of unique auto gifts for folks just like you or your dad. These gifts are unique to AutoGiftGarage. You can’t find them anywhere else.

If your father likes auto hats, apparel, and auto art prints, then take a look at our galleries for a unique auto gift. Look no further! Printed auto apparel and our auto books may be just the thing for your father.

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Indiana Auto Museums

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

With thousands of Super Bowl visitors coming to Indianapolis this week, I’d like to share a list of Indiana Auto Museums. I thought some of you might enjoy a break from the great football-related events. Here is a list of near and not-so-near auto museums throughout the state.

Although the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum and the Studebaker National Museum are probably the best known Indiana auto museums, the state offers a range of auto attractions from private collections to larger public museums.

If you are traveling on any major Indiana highway, you have an excellent chance that an auto museum is nearby. In the north are the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, The Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum, Hostetler’s Hudson Auto Museum, the Studebaker National Museum, and the La Porte County Museum.

While traveling along U.S. 31 check out the Studebaker National Museum, the Elwood Haynes Museum, the City of Firsts Automotive Heritage Museum, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Hall of Fame Museum, and Ray Skillman Classic Cars.

Motoring along the National Road you’ll find the Model T Ford Museum, the Wayne County Historical Museum, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Hall of Fame Museum, and The Clabber Girl Museum.

If you are looking for a way to sample our automotive heritage, I say visit some Indiana auto museums on your next visit to the Hoosier state.

Here is my list of Indiana Auto Museums and Collections open to the public.

Auburn
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
1600 South Wayne Street
Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: 260-925-1444
Hours: daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.automobilemuseum.org


National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States
1000 Gordon M. Buehrig Place
Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: 260-925-9100
Hours: daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.natmus.org


Early Ford V-8 Foundation & Museum
2181 General Doolittle Drive
Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: 260-927-8022
Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
http://www.fordv8foundation.org/


Bryant
Bearcreek Farms Tin Lizzy Museum
8339 North 400 East
Bryant, IN 47326
Phone: 260-997-6822
Hours: call for hours
www.bearcreekfarms.com


Connersville
Fayette County Museum
315 Vine St.
Connersville, IN 47331
Phone: 765-825-2561
Hours: call for hours

Fort Wayne
The Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum
226 West Washington Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46852
Phone: 260-426-0051
Hours:Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Wednesdays, Sundays and most holidays.
www.fortwaynefiremuseum.com.

Frankfort
The Goodwin Collection
200 South Main Street
Frankfort, IN 46041
Phone: 765-654-5533
Hours: call for appointment

Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Hall of Fame Museum
4790 West 16th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46222
Phone: 317-492-6784
Hours: daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Christmas
www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/about/35204-Museum/


The Youth Education and Historical Center, sponsored by the Indiana State Police
8500 East 21st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Phone: 317-899-8293
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 4 p.m.


Indiana State Museum
650 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Phone: 317-232-1637
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. through 5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. through 5 p.m
Closed January 1, Easter, Thanksgiving, and December 25.

Ray Skillman Classic Cars
1280 U.S. 31 South
Greenwood, IN 46041
Phone: 317-887-3441
Hours: call for appointment
www.rayskillmanclassiccars.com

Kokomo
The Elwood Haynes Museum
1915 South Webster Street
Kokomo, IN 46902
Phone: 765-456-7500
Hours: Call for hours.

City of Firsts Automotive Heritage Museum
1500 N. Reed Road (corner of U.S. 31 and North Street)
Kokomo, IN 46902
Phone: 765-454-9999
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lafayette
The Red Crown Mini-Museum
Corner of 6th and South Streets
Lafayette, IN 47901
Phone: 765-423-7780
Hours: call for appointment

LaPorte
La Porte County Museum
2405 Indiana Avenue
LaPorte, IN 46350
Phone: 219-324-6767
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
www.laportecountyhistory.org/

Richmond
Model T Ford Museum
Is moving to Richmond’s
Historic Depot District
In early April 2012
www.mtfca.com

Wayne County Historical Museum
1150 North A Street
Richmond, IN 47374
Phone: 765-962-5756
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
www.waynecountyhistoricalmuseum.com

Shipshewana
Hostetler’s Hudson Auto Museum
760 S. Van Buren Street (in the Shipshewana Town Center complex)
Shipshewana, IN 46565
Phone: 260-768-3021
The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (excluding holidays).
www.hostetlershudsons.com

South Bend
The Studebaker National Museum
201 S. Chapin Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: 219-235-9714
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon to 5 p.m.
www.studebakermuseum.org

Terre Haute
The Clabber Girl Museum
900 Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute, IN 47808
Phone: 812-232-9446
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
www.clabbergirlmuseum.org

Before visiting any of these museums or collections,
we suggest you contact the site to verify the hours of operation.

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