1912 Buick R.P. Bissell Dubuque Iowa
The fenders have been rounded off at the running boards and running boards removed. Like the sport cars of the 20s. That spoiled it. Thanks for stopping by. Do come again:)
Update from Iggy:
Richard P. Bissell is a rather well-know author. Son of Fred and Edith Bissell.
"Richard P. Bissell (28 Jun 1913 - 1977) learned about the pleasures and dangers of towboating on the Mississippi during eight years as deckhand, mate, and pilot. A Harvard graduate, he left the river in 1945 to manage his family's business in Dubuque, Iowa, and to become an author of national acclaim."
Love this!
ReplyDeleteOne wouldn't think this was "body sculpture" in the modern era anyway! Rather a dumpy looking car - and some of them back in the day were lovely to look at (and not so fun to drive! without power steering and electric starting!)
ReplyDeleteRichard P. Bissell is a rather well-know author. Son of Fred and Edith Bissell.
"Richard P. Bissell (28 Jun 1913 - 1977) learned about the pleasures and dangers of towboating on the Mississippi during eight years as deckhand, mate, and pilot. A Harvard graduate, he left the river in 1945 to manage his family's business in Dubuque, Iowa, and to become an author of national acclaim."
Source - http://www.amazon.com/Stretch-River-Borealis-Richard-Bissell/dp/product-description/0873512200
Well it seems I have his autograph! :)
DeleteThe family business was a clothing/garment factory according to the US Census. Looking further - It was the H. B. Glover Company.
ReplyDeletehttp://books.google.com/books?id=v-cdBfPrxfUC&pg=PA39&lpg=PA39&dq=dubuque+1940+clothing+factory+bissell&source=bl&ots=E7NQ7rJiN7&sig=gf1ypqOtzK1FOpsCrDPYNUAAlkI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Q9S4UOyfKu-00QHQ-4DQDw&ved=0CEsQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=dubuque%201940%20clothing%20factory%20bissell&f=false
(Sorry the link is so ugly - it links to a book with his biography in a thumbnail)
He must have been an interesting fellow. He had lots of interests..I noted he collected old cars and probably old photos of cars too! Thanks for the link Iggy:)
DeleteIsn't it great when a rescued photograph makes a connection like that?
ReplyDeleteNow that you know you have something from someone famous, makes me wonder if you have anything else in your box of photos that might be from him. What did he write? Wonder if the car figures in anything he wrote...
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