{"product_id":"detroit-michigan-maxwell-automobile-motor-sales-1916-letterhead-10-x-8-5","title":"Detroit Michigan Maxwell Automobile Motor Sales 1916 Letterhead 10 x 8.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"585\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:4ee036bc-b353-447b-b44e-d15589effde4-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-16\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ea3a96df-46a2-41d7-8bf6-3c3427cb12af\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"428\"\u003eThis original automobile industry letterhead was issued in 1916, during the rapid expansion of the American motor car market as manufacturers built nationwide dealer networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"917\"\u003eBy the mid-1910s, Detroit had emerged as the epicenter of the American automobile industry, with manufacturers aggressively courting regional dealers to establish exclusive sales territories. Companies like Maxwell played a key role in this transition from experimental machines to standardized consumer products, relying on formal correspondence to identify reliable local partners, control brand reputation, and expand distribution beyond major cities into smaller but growing markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003eThis 1916 letterhead was issued by the Maxwell Motor Sales Corporation of Detroit, Michigan, advertising Maxwell automobiles and featuring the company’s shield emblem and corporate typography. The typed letter, dated October 12, 1916, is addressed to Thompson, Vauchere \u0026amp; Pope of Lodi, California, and proposes a dealership arrangement for handling Maxwell cars in the local territory. The correspondence emphasizes careful dealer selection and invites further discussion of terms, reflecting early twentieth-century automotive sales strategy. The document measures approximately 10 x 8.5 inches and shows original folds, light toning, and minor handling wear consistent with age and business use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52741235835064,"sku":"20250805","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_fddbb37b-504e-49db-82f0-732d0b6b6b79.jpg?v=1770667698","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/detroit-michigan-maxwell-automobile-motor-sales-1916-letterhead-10-x-8-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}