Providence, RI Pierce Dealer

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We have received a request for any information about the Pierce-Arrow Dealership in Providence during the mid-teens. Please forward any information about name, the location would also be very appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave

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My 1918 48HP touring has a small brass and enamel button on the left dash door that reads

“Sold by A. J. Howard Co., Providence, R.I.” No address is available. Hope you find more info!

Miles

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Thanks Miles!

So far that leads me to a 1916 A.J Howard purchase of the former Crane & Bratish Motor Co. but no other info on Howard. Need to keep looking, but at least we now have a good clue.

Dave

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A set of keys marked “Pierce Arrow Hood Locks” also came with this car.

There is a tag attached to them which reads “A.J. Howard, Waldoboro, Pierce Arrow.”

Waldoboro is probably in Maine. The mystery deepens.

Miles

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A Pierce-Arrow dealer in a city often had an agent(s) in other cities in the general area which may account for the markings on the keys.

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