Vintage
1950's
MARQUTTE
Polarity Protector Model 328

Double Sided Colorful 
Automotive Counter Catalog Insert 11" x 8-1/2"

Rescued from R.J. Loock in Baltimore, Md. One of the areas biggest automotive parts and point of sale distributors from 1913 though 2001 when they closed, more on R.J Loock and our pick below.



1950's "MARQUETTE" Polarity Protector 328 Jobbers SELL SHEET Battery Charger
 
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I've dated this piece several ways first, knowing the history of where it came from. Second, it came from a jobbers 1 ft thick catalog that had 100's of inserts from the 1940's 50's and very early 60's. Third, the company addresses have no zip codes, zip codes came in use in 1963, and finally, I've looked up old advertising with this product and packaging, and they are all from this time frame and era.

This is a really cool jobbers sell sheet and what a great collectors piece. This sheet is clean, bright and colorful with nice edges and great condition, I'd rate this a 9 out of 10! If you have a cool shop, garage, store, collection or you just like old vintage advertising. If so, than this would look really cool framed on your wall or in your own catalog!

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R.J Loock History and Our Pick

These items were sourced from R.J. LOOCK which was a Baltimore Institution when it came to Automobiles. They operated at the same location : 339-345 N Gay st from 1913 until the neighborhood declined and the last heir retired in 2001. They were not your ordinary cookie cutter automotive parts store like you see today. They were parts distributors as well as jobbers for their own LIGHTNIN Parts line as well as for most of the top brands of the day. They sold: Auto supplies, Replacement parts, Garage equipment, Shop equipment, Tires, Tubes, Oil, Grease, Accessories  and they even had a Complete Machine Shop.

This may not sound different from an auto zone except Loock was responsible for placing products such as Champion Spark Plugs, Quaker State and Gates belts (to name a VERY few products) into EVERY private and municipal garage that used them in a 5 state area. long before the internet and trade shows, these guys were road warriors that sold stuff the hard way on a massive scale. As the 22 floors of samples that they left behind will attest... thats right... I said 22 FLOORS of Samples! R.J.Loock tried to sell ANY quality product that they thought had a chance . Of course, as jobbers they were responsible for placing advertising in the businesses that they catered to as well.

We were lucky enough to purchase salvage rights to this little treasure trove years ago, and this is the last of our treasures! There was no working elevator and the buildings were 4 floors tall with a basement ................................. and they NEVER threw ANYTHING of value AWAY! It took us 2 months full time to sort through and we are now coming to the end of what we have found. If you like high quality out of the box advertising as well as MINT  automotive related collectibles, please bookmark us and keep checking back, we keep finding bits and pieces in our storage warehouse. I think you will be in for a treat.

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