SPARK PLUG SITE
1930 - 1939
KEEP on SPARKING!!!
October 21, 2000


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In 1930, these names were advertised.
AC

AC Spark Plug Company
Flint, Michigan
Gilardoni

France
John Bull
'sparking plug carrier'

England
Pyro-Action

Robert Bosch Magneto Co.
Long Island NY


Six-year-old Temple Abernathy learned to drive his new Brush auto in 1910.
His left hand rests on the horn.
In 1934, these names were advertised.
Defiance two-piece


The Abernathy brothers, ages 6 and 10,
in 1910 drove their new Brush from New York City to their home in Oklahoma.
In 1935, these names were advertised.
AC gap gauge
Edison

Edison-Splitdorf Corporation
West Orange, New Jersey
Herz Bougie Mercedes

New York
John Bull
rubber plug case

England
Shurhit
Sharp Spark primer

Cleveland Ohio


Before 1912, all cars had to be started with a hand crank.
At age 6, Temple Abernathy could start his 1910 Brush.

In 1936, these names were advertised.
two-piece
Defiance

Defiance Spark Plug Corporation
Toledo Ohio
Pointless


The Abernathy boys bought this car with money they earned from newspaper accounts of their horseback ride from Oklahoma to New York.
In 1937, these names were advertised.
AC Blue Top

AC Spark Plug Division
General Motors Corporation
Flint, Michigan
......
Auto-Lite
Champion
brasstop one-piece
brasstop two-piece
..
Champion
Cleaning & Testing Station
Firestone

Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
Globe Full-Spark

Globe-Union Inc.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Motor Master
Blue Crown

Motor Master Products Corp.
Chicago, Illinois


The Abernathy boys travel a narrow wooded road in Michigan
on their way from New York to Oklahoma.
In 1938, these names were advertised.
Edison HC
Edison Albanite


Edison-Splitdorf Corporation
West Orange, New Jersey
Jordan

Jordan Electrical Mfg. Co.
Minneapolis Minnesota
Lion
Majestic Guaranteed For 20,000 Miles

Guaranteed For 30,000 Miles


The Abernathy boys are welcomed back to Oklahoma City
after 4 months and 5000 miles of adventure and excitement.
In 1939, these names were advertised.
Bendix - Scintilla
aircraft spark plug

Scintilla Magneto Division
Bendix Aviation Corporation
Sidney, New York
Duchess
Edison Albanite

Edison-Splitdorf Corporation
West Orange, New Jersey



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