Marvelous lettering. It screams teen's. And wouldn't it be fun to build that body?
Real Nice Looking Truck.
Given the design of that body as well as the connection to the flower business, I wonder if it doubled as a hearse?
Henry, My thoughts exactly.
On one hand it may very well started life as a hearse but of course what a great way to show case your flower arranging skills to the public.
It looks as if someone has been working on it, as there is what appears to be a bit brace or a speed wrench and some other assorted tools just to the inside of the left rear wheel. Maybe they were just in the process of turning it into a flower truck. Jim
If you're not into flowers, perhaps this will do.
Would like to see if the body maker's tag(just in front of phone # )could be blown up?
http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/photo/ball/ball.htm
http://cdm15733.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/Photographs/id/140 3/rv/singleitem/rec/1
http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/photo/ball/jpeg/ball1744.jpg
http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/photo/ball/jpeg/ball1476.jpg
Middlemount Flowers est. 1916, still trading, maybe it's the same company?
http://middlemountflowers.com/
Plateau Studio 1921
Asheville, North Carolina
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A quick zoom on the body label
Flower wagons were common until the 1960's. They delivered flowers to all sorts of events from Graduations to weddings to funerals. Some of the best funeral homes had matching flower car, hearse, and limousine for the bereaved.
This is a funeral procession showing three 1914- 1916 Pierce Arrow 48HP vehicles with the hearse, limo, and flower car. Notice the hearse has the rare option of conventional headlamps.
Broken arm just waiting to happen...
Vince M
1920-1922 Chassis made into a flower truck. Nice clear photo.