During the 1920s and 1930s light duty trucks—commonly known as pickups—became firmly entrenched in American culture. Pickups became an indispensible part of farm life and were common used for deliveries in urban areas. In addition, some brave souls began to modify them for camping, anticipating the birth of the recreational vehicle industry. Shown below are some of the pickups from this era which are on display in a number of automobile museums.
Ford:
Shown above is a 1924 Ford Model T Roadster Pickup on display at LeMay—America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington. These trucks were available in both electric start and crank start models.
Shown above is a 1924 Ford Model TT Truck outfitted as an RV on display at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum in Hood River, Oregon.
Shown above is a 1929 Ford Model A Pickup Truck on display at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum in Hood River, Oregon.
Shown above is a 1929 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup Truck on display at Chuck’s Produce in Vancouver, Washington.
Shown above is a 1929 Model AA 1 Ton on display at the Classic Car Museum in Bigfork, Montana.
Shown above is a 1929 Ford Model A Closed Cab Pickup on display at the Classic Car Museum in Bigfork, Montana.
Shown above is a 1934 Ford V8 closed cab pickup on display at Chuck’s Produce in Vancouver, Washington.
Shown above is a 1934 1 ½ Ton Ford on display at the Classic Car Museum in Bigfork, Montana. The tractor on the back of this truck is a 1928 Fordson.
Shown above is a 1935 Ford ½ Ton on display at the Classic Car Museum in Bigfork, Montana.
Shown above is a 1936 Ford 1½ Ton on display at the Classic Car Museum in Bigfork, Montana.
Shown above is a 1937 Ford ½ Ton on display at the Classic Car Museum in Bigfork, Montana.
Shown above is a 1938 Ford ½ Ton on display at the Classic Car Museum in Bigfork, Montana.
Chevrolet:
Shown above is a 1932 Chevrolet Model BB Huckster Truck on display at LeMay—America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington.
Shown above is a 1934 Chevrolet Pickup on display in the Montana Auto Museum in Deer Lodge, Montana.
Plymouth:
Shown above is a 1937 Plymouth PT-50, Pickup Truck on display at LeMay—America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington.
Dodge:
Shown above is a 1929 Dodge Brothers Truck on display in the Montana Auto Museum in Deer Lodge, Montana. It sold for $1,330.
Shown above is a 1932 Dodge on display at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum in Hood River, Oregon.
International:
Shown above: 1926 International Model SPD ¾-Ton Truck on display at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum in Hood River, Oregon.