Name/Title
Nelson-Collins Nash DealershipEntry/Object ID
2022.058.004Description
Linen color postcard of the Nelson Collins Nash car dealership. The cholochrome postcard on linen features an illustrated view of the dealership's front façade with two Nash cars in the showroom. The modern style building features a "visual front" with large plate glass windows below an overhang. "Nelson Collins" is spelled out on the overhang in illuminated red letters and a Nash sign is hung vertically above. "Ted Nelson" is written at top left and "Horace Collins" is written at top right, the two owners of the dealership. "Nelson-Collins Nash 1809 Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tenn. 5-2581"is written along the bottom edge.
The back reads "Intelligent repair service, on all makes of cars, in the South's finest equipped automotive service plant" at top left. The dividing line reads "ART TONE "GLO-VAR" FINISHED - MADE ONLY BY BEALS, DES MOINES, IOWA" with an Art-Tone logo at the end.Subject
AutomobilesSubject Person/Organization
Nelson-Collins Nash DealershipSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Chattanooga, Tennessee*Collection
Chattanooga Business CollectionPostcard Details
Place Published
City
Des MoinsState/Province
IowaRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Rueben Harrison HuntPerson or Organization
William CatonCopyright
Restrictions
Credit Chattanooga Historical Society
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