FLUCKIGER MOTOR COMPANY - Revision history

Randylyon at 14:49, 29 April 2024

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	[[Image:fluckiger.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The former Fluckiger Motor Company showroom as it appeared in 2010.]]		[[Image:fluckiger.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The former Fluckiger Motor Company showroom as it appeared in 2010.]]
	[[Image:fmc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|FLUCKIGER MOTOR COMPANY. [[FLUCKIGER, Albert\|Albert FLUCKIGER]] began his automobile business in Dubuque in 1914 at 2912 Central. He chose to represent the Velle Agency because cars and parts were available in Moline, Illinois.		[[Image:fmc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]FLUCKIGER MOTOR COMPANY [[FLUCKIGER, Albert\|Albert FLUCKIGER]] began his automobile business in Dubuque in 1914 at 2912 Central. He chose to represent the Velle Agency because cars and parts were available in Moline, Illinois.

	In 1916 he relocated the business to the corner of Clay (Central Avenue) and 5th just south of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]]. The business was now an agent for the Mitchel, Franklin, Metz, National, Studebaker, Buick, Dodge, and Plymouth. It is believed he offered the first conditional sales contract in Dubuque--before any of the the national finance companies was formed.		In 1916 he relocated the business to the corner of Clay (Central Avenue) and 5th just south of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]]. The business was now an agent for the Mitchel, Franklin, Metz, National, Studebaker, Buick, Dodge, and Plymouth. It is believed he offered the first conditional sales contract in Dubuque--before any of the the national finance companies was formed.

Randylyon at 14:47, 29 April 2024

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	[[Image:fluckiger.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~200px~~\|The former Fluckiger Motor Company showroom as it appeared in 2010.]]		[[Image:fluckiger.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The former Fluckiger Motor Company showroom as it appeared in 2010.]]
	FLUCKIGER MOTOR COMPANY. [[FLUCKIGER, Albert\|Albert FLUCKIGER]] began his automobile business in Dubuque in 1914 at 2912 Central. He chose to represent the Velle Agency because cars and parts were available in Moline, Illinois.		[[Image:fmc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|FLUCKIGER MOTOR COMPANY. [[FLUCKIGER, Albert\|Albert FLUCKIGER]] began his automobile business in Dubuque in 1914 at 2912 Central. He chose to represent the Velle Agency because cars and parts were available in Moline, Illinois.

	In 1916 he relocated the business to the corner of Clay (Central Avenue) and 5th just south of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]]. The business was now an agent for the Mitchel, Franklin, Metz, National, Studebaker, Buick, Dodge, and Plymouth. It is believed he offered the first conditional sales contract in Dubuque--before any of the the national finance companies was formed.		In 1916 he relocated the business to the corner of Clay (Central Avenue) and 5th just south of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]]. The business was now an agent for the Mitchel, Franklin, Metz, National, Studebaker, Buick, Dodge, and Plymouth. It is believed he offered the first conditional sales contract in Dubuque--before any of the the national finance companies was formed.
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	The 1922 telephone directory listed 490 Central.		The 1922 telephone directory listed 490 Central.

	The 1923 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 415-490 Central.		The 1923 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 415-490 Central.

	The 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 490 Central.		The 1929 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 490 Central.

	The 1934 through 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 450 Central.		The 1934 through 1955 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 450 Central.

	[[Image:streetcleaner.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Dubuque first street cleaner. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:streetcleaner.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Dubuque first street cleaner. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

Randylyon at 00:09, 18 June 2018

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	"Fluckiger Motor Company," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 17, 1951, p. 8		"Fluckiger Motor Company," ''Telegraph-Herald'', June 17, 1951, p. 8
	[[Category: Auto Company]]		[[Category: Auto Company]]
	[[Category: Garages]]		[[Category: Garages]]

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	[[FLUCKIGER, Frank A.\|Frank A. FLUCKIGER]] headed an automobile agency in Clinton for one year and another in Davenport for four years before joining his father in business in 1933. A West Point graduate, he joined the National Guard after [[WORLD WAR I]] and in 1951 served on the school board.		[[FLUCKIGER, Frank A.\|Frank A. FLUCKIGER]] headed an automobile agency in Clinton for one year and another in Davenport for four years before joining his father in business in 1933. A West Point graduate, he joined the National Guard after [[WORLD WAR I]] and in 1951 served on the school board.

	~~See: [[FLUCKIGER, Albert\|Albert FLUCKIGER]]~~

	The 1922 telephone directory listed 490 Central.		The 1922 telephone directory listed 490 Central.

Randylyon at 23:57, 17 June 2018

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	[[Image:fluckiger.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|The former Fluckiger Motor Company showroom as it appeared in 2010.]]		[[Image:fluckiger.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|The former Fluckiger Motor Company showroom as it appeared in 2010.]]
	FLUCKIGER MOTOR COMPANY. ~~Located on~~ the corner of Clay and 5th just south of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]], the company sold the City of Dubuque its first streetwasher--a cleaning machine which was capable of washing horse droppings off the roadways.		FLUCKIGER MOTOR COMPANY. [[FLUCKIGER, Albert\|Albert FLUCKIGER]] began his automobile business in Dubuque in 1914 at 2912 Central. He chose to represent the Velle Agency because cars and parts were available in Moline, Illinois.

			In 1916 he relocated the business to the corner of Clay (Central Avenue) and 5th just south of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]]. The business was now an agent for the Mitchel, Franklin, Metz, National, Studebaker, Buick, Dodge, and Plymouth. It is believed he offered the first conditional sales contract in Dubuque--before any of the the national finance companies was formed.

			The company sold the City of Dubuque its first streetwasher--a cleaning machine which was capable of washing horse droppings off the roadways. It also motorized the City of Dubuque during the teamsters strike of 1917 with Republic Trucks. At one time, the company sold 42% of all trucks registered in Dubuque County. In one year, he sold a record of 700 new vehicles.

			[[FLUCKIGER, Frank A.\|Frank A. FLUCKIGER]] headed an automobile agency in Clinton for one year and another in Davenport for four years before joining his father in business in 1933. A West Point graduate, he joined the National Guard after [[WORLD WAR I]] and in 1951 served on the school board.

	See: [[FLUCKIGER, Albert\|Albert FLUCKIGER]]		See: [[FLUCKIGER, Albert\|Albert FLUCKIGER]]
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	The 1934 through 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 450 Central.		The 1934 through 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 450 Central.


	[[Image:streetcleaner.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Dubuque first street cleaner. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:streetcleaner.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Dubuque first street cleaner. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:fluckad.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:fluckad.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:fluckiger-3.jpg\|left\|thumb\|400px\|Letter opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:fluckiger-3.jpg\|left\|thumb\|400px\|Letter opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

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			Source:

			"Fluckiger Motor Company," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 17, 1951, p. 8
	[[Category: Auto Company]]		[[Category: Auto Company]]
	[[Category: Garages]]		[[Category: Garages]]

Randylyon at 17:30, 28 March 2015

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	[[Image:fluckiger.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|The former Fluckiger Motor Company showroom as it appeared in 2010.]]		[[Image:fluckiger.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|The former Fluckiger Motor Company showroom as it appeared in 2010.]]
	FLUCKIGER MOTOR COMPANY. Located on the corner of Clay and 5th just south of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]], the company sold the City of Dubuque its first streetwasher--a cleaning machine which was capable of washing horse droppings off the roadways.		FLUCKIGER MOTOR COMPANY. Located on the corner of Clay and 5th just south of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]], the company sold the City of Dubuque its first streetwasher--a cleaning machine which was capable of washing horse droppings off the roadways.

			See: [[FLUCKIGER, Albert\|Albert FLUCKIGER]]

	The 1922 telephone directory listed 490 Central.		The 1922 telephone directory listed 490 Central.

Randylyon at 03:54, 26 April 2013

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	The 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 490 Central.		The 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 490 Central.

	The 1934 through 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 450 Central.		The 1934 through 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 450 Central.

Randylyon at 20:37, 15 February 2012

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	[[Image:fluckiger.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|The former Fluckiger Motor Company showroom as it appeared in 2010.]]		[[Image:fluckiger.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|The former Fluckiger Motor Company showroom as it appeared in 2010.]]
	FLUCKIGER MOTOR COMPANY. Located on the corner of Clay and 5th just south of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]], the company sold the City of Dubuque its first streetwasher--a cleaning machine which was capable of washing horse droppings off the roadways.		FLUCKIGER MOTOR COMPANY. Located on the corner of Clay and 5th just south of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]], the company sold the City of Dubuque its first streetwasher--a cleaning machine which was capable of washing horse droppings off the roadways.

			The 1922 telephone directory listed 490 Central.

	The 1923 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 415-490 Central.		The 1923 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 415-490 Central.

Randylyon at 19:55, 9 February 2012

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	[[Category: Garages]]		[[Category: Garages]]
	[[Category: Tire Dealers and Repairers]]		[[Category: Tire Dealers and Repairers]]
	[[Category: Auto ~~Laundries (Washes)~~]]		[[Category: Auto Wash]]
	[[Category: Truck Dealers]]		[[Category: Truck Dealers]]

Randylyon at 02:58, 6 January 2012

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	[[Category: Auto Company]]		[[Category: Auto Company]]
	[[Category: Garages]]		[[Category: Garages]]
	[[Category: ~~Tires~~]]		[[Category: Tire Dealers and Repairers]]
	[[Category: Auto Laundries (Washes)]]		[[Category: Auto Laundries (Washes)]]
	[[Category: Truck Dealers]]		[[Category: Truck Dealers]]