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The Great Tread Thread - Pre-1933 Non-Black Tires

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A lovely period advertisement:
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I don’t a whole lot about these tires, but I have been looking for pair of early white single tubes, and these became available, so I figured they were a little closer in age/era for my needs than what I had.

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They were somewhat pliable, but would not hold air, so I injected some sealant and installed some new/old stock valve cores, and so far/so good!
I think these will do the trick, until a better/earlier pair comes along.
 
Some interesting advertising from the era.
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Notice, by the time of this ad, Morgan & Wright had moved from Chicago to Detroit.
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This last one is pretty captivating.
I don’t know a thing about Palmer Tires, but I’d sure like to know everything about the lovely young lady in their advertisement.
 
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An interesting early pair of Hartford Tires currently listed in the for sale section.

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Made especially for the Iver Johnson Company.
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Pretty far gone in the condition department, but really cool, for the mere fact that they still exist.
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The side wall script, still barely legible.
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A little too far gone and brand specific for my needs, but definitely something of interest for the TOC Iver Johnson guys, I would think?
Check them out.
 
I could not find these in the classified section, is it your listing?

An interesting early pair of Hartford Tires currently listed in the for sale section.

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Made especially for the Iver Johnson Company.
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Pretty far gone in the condition department, but really cool, for the mere fact that they still exist.
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The side wall script, still barely legible.

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A little too far gone and brand specific for my needs, but definitely something of interest for the TOC Iver Johnson guys, I would think?
Check them out.
An interesting early pair of Hartford Tires currently listed in the for sale section.

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Made especially for the Iver Johnson Company.
View attachment 1984091
Pretty far gone in the condition department, but really cool, for the mere fact that they still exist.
View attachment 1984092
The side wall script, still barely legible.View attachment 1984093
A little too far gone and brand specific for my needs, but definitely something of interest for the TOC Iver Johnson guys, I would think?
Check them out.
 
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