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Topic starter
08/06/2025 8:44 pm
Here is a publication that was in my Grandfather's files which was the Diamond-T Annual Report for fiscal year 1953.
After the continuous production of various trucks, half-tracks, and other vehicles, etc for World War II and the additional contracts for the 1950-53 Korean War, things became tougher for independent vehicle manufacturers in the USA.
My Grandfather was a Chief Engineer at Diamond-T and the Secretary of the Company was J.F. Danielson, who was my uncle.
The front picture shows a beautiful cab-over delivery truck for Jewel Food Stores which was a local grocery chain and in the parking lot, I think I see a 1952-53 DeSoto and a Plymouth sedan.
I would like replicas of any or all of these vehicles in any scale or material !
David Green and Tony Perrone reacted
09/06/2025 5:57 am
Really nice archive piece to have in a collection. And I am impressed, once again, by the superior condition these treasures are in! Thanks for sharing!
michaeldetorrice reacted
09/06/2025 8:55 am
Great stuff Mike made even more important by those who collected these things before you.....I'm sure they would be proud that you treasure these as much as they did.
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Topic starter
10/06/2025 12:34 am
Thanks,Tony ! As they say : "You don't always realize what (or who) you have until it's gone ....."
Tony Perrone reacted
11/06/2025 6:41 pm
As a CPA the first thing I noticed was that 52% Corporate tax rate! We're at 21% today.
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
Topic starter
11/06/2025 11:40 pm
I wonder if that may have anything to do with a Korean War contracts special excess profits rate during the duration ?