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USA 25
1929 Pierce-Arrow
25
1988
48233
Stauly Mi Parine
MI
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PIERCE-ARROW
First Day of Issue: August 25, 1988
First Issue Location: Detroit, Michigan
The magnificent Pierce-Arrow automobile was one of
America's most prestigious cars. Demand for its sleek
styling and renowned performance generally exceeded
production – for this was a limited-edition vehicle.
Options included such exotics as bulged rooftops spe-
cially designed to accommodate the hats of elegant ladies
– hats bedecked with ostrich plumes and furbelows.
And, many of the cars were sold with two interchangeable
bodies, one for summer and one for winter. As early as
1904, the Great Arrow- one of the first of the Arrow line
– won the Glidden Tour, a reliability test which estab-
lished the reputation of the Arrow vehicles. By 1915, the
Pierce-Arrow was considered the most prestigious auto-
mobile in its price class. Through the 1920's and early
1930's, Pierce-Arrow continued production despite
growing financial problems. In 1933, Pierce-Arrow made
a showing at the Chicago World's Fair with its spectacular
Silver Arrow — billed as a car of the future. It was one of
an edition limited only to five.
No. 88-49
©1988 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation • Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Stanley Paine
