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I bought this one from Roy, I don't remember if it was Cover Box or Buck A Cover, I always look through both! I just love old automotive history. This stuff is priceless.
Doctor Preston Geiger (which is also my last name!) got himself a brand new 1935 Ford! And the good doctor needed auto insurance. He insured the Ford with Factory Mutual Insurance Company, which is still around today. He traded in the old 1932 Buick, which was a HUGE car, and I'm surprised it had less horsepower than the new Ford V8!
This major insurance policy cost a big $2.75! I wonder if he sent it all out at once or got on the payment plan??
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I thought I'd add this cover to the thread. Carl (Stampfire) sent this one to me. The Ruggles truck was sold from 1921 to 1929 when the depression forced them out of business. It was supposed to be one tough truck. Sold in the USA, Canada and Australia.
I just love this stuff!
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Very cool covers and background info Tom. Cars do play a huge part in all of our lives so it's a great area to collect.
"This major insurance policy cost a big $2.75! I wonder if he sent it all out at once or got on the payment plan??"
Your comment is funny, but here's a shocker. One of my clients, who owned an investment/insurance business started by his father back in the 1920s still had a little book his father used "back in the day". He used to collect insurance premiums door-to-door, and some were literally 5-10c a week which puts them in the ballpark of Dr. Geiger paying on time!
One of the funniest notations was "Ask Mrs
if she can quit giving me pennies every week."
BTW, I live in "London Canada" and have never heard of Ruggles Trucks, but I'll keep my eyes peeled and let you know if I come across any advertising material or letters/cards from them.
Dave.
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Two small points, the premium of 2.75 was a refund from what had presumably been paid on either a more expensive vehicle or because usage was being area restricted. It was not the actual premium for both vehicles covered. It could be that coverage was "only one in use at any time".
Up until the Mid 1990's when I left the Uk we were still collecting Life/Endowment Assurance on a door to door basis, usually on a monthly basis but where necessary more frequently. Sometimes, if you did not call on pay day then the money was gone and hard for some clients to catch up later. Lots of people would never have any cover if not for the Insurance collector.
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If I have understood the documents properly, the insurance only covers two months. Can somebody clarify?
Or was this coverage from the time the second vehicle was bought (replacing the first) up to the original annual expiry date in April?
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"Or was this coverage from the time the second vehicle was bought (replacing the first) up to the original annual expiry date in April?"
Quite correct Ningpo, I missed that bit of detail. It was though a refund, at the end of the 5th. typed line is "RET" with the words Add and Deposit crossed out below.
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Hi Lemaven,
Ruggles trucks were also built in London,Ontario on Dundas Street East.The building still stands and is used as a used car showroom.
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Thanks for the picture Henry. I was able to find some more info on this London-based division of an American company.
My friend who retired from the London Fire Department a few years ago was a third generation Platoon Chief. He has his grandfathers daily journals from back in the 20s/30s and says he remembers an entry about a Ruffles Fire truck either being purchased or ordered.
I’m going to start looking for letters/postcards for this company!
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Here is a cover from my collection mailed from an automobile dealer in Vietnam in 1955. They sold Land Rovers, Chryslers, Plymouths, and Fargos. I was unsure what a Fargo was, so I had to look it up...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo_Trucks
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Interesting! I had only associated Fargo with Canadian Chrysler/Plymouth dealers, in the same way that Mercury pickups were sold in Canadian Lincoln/Mercury dealerships in lieu of the F-series Ford. I never realized that Fargos were exported to Asia!
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Nice 1942 Patriotic back on a wartime Oldsmobile Division cover.
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Nice artwork on that cover, Carol, beautiful.
An item from my WW block collection showing a 1948 Plymouth pickup truck.
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I know this is not a stamp, but what a neat coincidence that you showed the Plymouth pickup stamp;
We just had this pickup come into our shop for repairs -
A 1940 Plymouth pickup!
All original except for the paint - even has the original flathead straight 6-cylinder engine in it!
Thanks for posting those stamps
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Randy, I had a '46 (Dodge, not Plymouth), and one of the neat things I discovered during the restoration was the bolts.... most all were headstamped with the DCPD logo. Such a random little touch, but the sort of thing you never see with the modern junk....
Olds, Plymouth, Fargo, Ruggles... neat to see the dead makes getting some attention!
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Very cool details, Tom!
I love all that old iron....
Someday I should post some of the many classics that have come thru the shop that I've worked on.
So fun to work on and then to drive.
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I bought this one from Roy, I don't remember if it was Cover Box or Buck A Cover, I always look through both! I just love old automotive history. This stuff is priceless.
Doctor Preston Geiger (which is also my last name!) got himself a brand new 1935 Ford! And the good doctor needed auto insurance. He insured the Ford with Factory Mutual Insurance Company, which is still around today. He traded in the old 1932 Buick, which was a HUGE car, and I'm surprised it had less horsepower than the new Ford V8!
This major insurance policy cost a big $2.75! I wonder if he sent it all out at once or got on the payment plan??
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I thought I'd add this cover to the thread. Carl (Stampfire) sent this one to me. The Ruggles truck was sold from 1921 to 1929 when the depression forced them out of business. It was supposed to be one tough truck. Sold in the USA, Canada and Australia.
I just love this stuff!
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Very cool covers and background info Tom. Cars do play a huge part in all of our lives so it's a great area to collect.
"This major insurance policy cost a big $2.75! I wonder if he sent it all out at once or got on the payment plan??"
Your comment is funny, but here's a shocker. One of my clients, who owned an investment/insurance business started by his father back in the 1920s still had a little book his father used "back in the day". He used to collect insurance premiums door-to-door, and some were literally 5-10c a week which puts them in the ballpark of Dr. Geiger paying on time!
One of the funniest notations was "Ask Mrs
if she can quit giving me pennies every week."
BTW, I live in "London Canada" and have never heard of Ruggles Trucks, but I'll keep my eyes peeled and let you know if I come across any advertising material or letters/cards from them.
Dave.
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Two small points, the premium of 2.75 was a refund from what had presumably been paid on either a more expensive vehicle or because usage was being area restricted. It was not the actual premium for both vehicles covered. It could be that coverage was "only one in use at any time".
Up until the Mid 1990's when I left the Uk we were still collecting Life/Endowment Assurance on a door to door basis, usually on a monthly basis but where necessary more frequently. Sometimes, if you did not call on pay day then the money was gone and hard for some clients to catch up later. Lots of people would never have any cover if not for the Insurance collector.
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If I have understood the documents properly, the insurance only covers two months. Can somebody clarify?
Or was this coverage from the time the second vehicle was bought (replacing the first) up to the original annual expiry date in April?
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"Or was this coverage from the time the second vehicle was bought (replacing the first) up to the original annual expiry date in April?"
Quite correct Ningpo, I missed that bit of detail. It was though a refund, at the end of the 5th. typed line is "RET" with the words Add and Deposit crossed out below.
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Hi Lemaven,
Ruggles trucks were also built in London,Ontario on Dundas Street East.The building still stands and is used as a used car showroom.
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Thanks for the picture Henry. I was able to find some more info on this London-based division of an American company.
My friend who retired from the London Fire Department a few years ago was a third generation Platoon Chief. He has his grandfathers daily journals from back in the 20s/30s and says he remembers an entry about a Ruffles Fire truck either being purchased or ordered.
I’m going to start looking for letters/postcards for this company!
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Here is a cover from my collection mailed from an automobile dealer in Vietnam in 1955. They sold Land Rovers, Chryslers, Plymouths, and Fargos. I was unsure what a Fargo was, so I had to look it up...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo_Trucks
Linus
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Interesting! I had only associated Fargo with Canadian Chrysler/Plymouth dealers, in the same way that Mercury pickups were sold in Canadian Lincoln/Mercury dealerships in lieu of the F-series Ford. I never realized that Fargos were exported to Asia!
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Nice 1942 Patriotic back on a wartime Oldsmobile Division cover.
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Nice artwork on that cover, Carol, beautiful.
An item from my WW block collection showing a 1948 Plymouth pickup truck.
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I know this is not a stamp, but what a neat coincidence that you showed the Plymouth pickup stamp;
We just had this pickup come into our shop for repairs -
A 1940 Plymouth pickup!
All original except for the paint - even has the original flathead straight 6-cylinder engine in it!
Thanks for posting those stamps
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Randy, I had a '46 (Dodge, not Plymouth), and one of the neat things I discovered during the restoration was the bolts.... most all were headstamped with the DCPD logo. Such a random little touch, but the sort of thing you never see with the modern junk....
Olds, Plymouth, Fargo, Ruggles... neat to see the dead makes getting some attention!
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Very cool details, Tom!
I love all that old iron....
Someday I should post some of the many classics that have come thru the shop that I've worked on.
So fun to work on and then to drive.
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