The Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild : an illustrated history / John L. Jacobus.
The Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild : an illustrated history / John L. Jacobus.
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Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2005.
Date
2005.
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N629.2212/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
Ch. I. Introduction -- Ch. II. Napoleonic coach competition (1930-1948) -- Ch. III. Model car competition (1937-1968) -- Between pages 124 and 125 are 16 color plates containing 41 photographs -- Ch. IV. The search for guildsmen -- App. A. Fisher brothers in brief -- App. B. Skip Geear's FBCG founda...
App. M. Persons officially assigned by GM styling to be design judges.
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Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2005.
Place of Publication
North Carolina
Date Published
2005.
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Summary
"The Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild was a national auto design competition sponsored by the Fisher Body Division of General Motors. This competition was for teenagers to compete for college scholarships by designing and building scale model "dream" cars. Held from the 1930s through the 1960s, it helped identify and nurture a whole generation of desi...
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The Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild : an illustrated history / John L. Jacobus.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N629.2212/1
Record Identifier
74VKqeLWrJlg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKqeLWrJlg
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ISBN
0786417196 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
9780786417193 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
DDC
629.2212
MMS ID
991020423429702626