The TuckerIn it's original size of 48"X60" this poster was designed specifically for the owner of Tucker #43. Pictures of the #43 car have been collaged with actual historical documents from the Ablett Collection. 51 Tuckers were made in 1948.  Full size copies of this print are available for $595 US which includes the 11"x14" legend below. Various other sizes are available as well. The 11"x14" "place mat" size is $25, but does not include the legend.  The legend reads as follows:A. One panel from the outside of the tri-fold sales flyer targeting women regarding the ease of driving and riding in the new Tucker. The flyer also noted the safety feature as well as the easy entry & exit of the car designed with women in mind. B. Stock Certificate. July 15, 1947 stock sale opened. Sales closed by Sept., 12 raising $15,007,000. C. Tucker factory photograph- front view of the Tin Goose. The Tin Goose was the only Tucker made with standard front hinged doors. All other Tuckers had suicide doors. D. Tucker factory photograph- rear view of the Tin Goose. E. Time Magazine- January 1957. Preston Tucker dies of lung cancer on 26 Dec. 1956. F. June 19, 1947. The world premiere at the Tucker plant. The Tin Goose. 3000 expected, more than 5000 attended. G. Specifications for the Tucker. New features in the automotive industry included a pop out windshield, padded dash, rear-mounted, horizontally opposed, 6 cylinder engine. H. Picture taken of the Tin Goose in 1958 at a service station. 21st & College in Indianapolis. I. Rare sales brochure with drawings of a concept car and information about Preston, the company, the plant, safety features and the executives at the time. J. Tin Goose back view at service station in Indianapolis. K. Tucker tested eight cars at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in July 1948. The cars were driven 5,000 high-speed miles at speeds up to 115 mph without a problem. This drawing shows a cutout view of the car with the trunk space under the hood. L. Preston Tucker waving from his personal car #22, silver gray. Picture taken in Chicago. M. Rare sales brochure. Drawing of a concept car is the first page inside the brochure. N. Duplicate of original title for a Tucker from Texas in July 1953. O. Inside view of the tri-fold sales flyer. See A P. Tucker sales brochure available through Tucker dealers. This brochure has the rubber stamp from the dealership. Q. Tucker dealers were invited to the plant in 1947 as an employee drives the Tin Goose out of the plant. R. Another panel from the outside view of the tri-fold sales flyer. See A S. Advertisement spread in Life Magazine - March 17, 1948. T. The futuristic Tucker was designed by Alex Tremulis. Alex was noted for his work as chief stylist for Cord. The famous Cord 812 with stylist Gordon M. Buehrig, the 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt and his work with the Air Force. The background image is a reproduction of the file copy of the blueprints for the latest design dated 9-9-47 as noted in the lower right corner.
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