During World War I trucks proved their worth on the battlefield and following the war they became important tools for farmers and ranchers, and for many other businesses. Within a decade after the war, trucks, like automobiles, no longer looked like wagons or carriages with engines, but had begun to acquire a distinctive style and look. Shown below are some of the trucks from 1928-1929 that are on display in automobile museums.
1928 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
A total of 104,832 were made. This truck is on display in the LeMay Family Collection.
1928 Ford
This vehicle was displayed at the Veterans Car and Motorcycle Show in Vancouver, Washington.
1928 REO Speedwagon
REO was originally founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1904. REO began building trucks in 1908 and introduced the Speedwagon in 1915 and by 1925 it had become the most produced truck since 1911 with sales over 125,000. The vehicle shown below is on display in the Montana Auto Museum in Deer Lodge, Montana.
1928 International Grain Truck
The vehicle shown below is on display in the Montana Car Museum in Deer Lodge, Montana
1929 Ford Model AA 1 Ton
The vehicle shown below is on display in the Classic Auto Museum—The Flathead V8 Ford Collection in Bigfork, Montana.
1929 Model A Closed Cab Pickup
The vehicle shown below is on display in the Classic Auto Museum—The Flathead V8 Ford Collection in Bigfork, Montana.
1929 REO 1 ½ Ton Box Truck
This vehicle is on display in the LeMay Family Collection in Tacoma, Washington.
1929 Chevrolet 1-Ton Huckster Truck
The covered wood body is called “Huckster” because of their use by roadside and route-driving entrepreneurs to sell their goods. This vehicle is on display in the LeMay—America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington.
1929 Acme Model 17 1-Ton Dump Truck
Acme Motor Truck Company of Cadillac, Michigan, built trucks between 1915 and 1931. This vehicle is on display in the LeMay—America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington.
1929 Ford Model AA 1-Ton Dump Truck
The Model AA trucks were heavier and longer versions of the Ford Model A. This vehicle is on display in the LeMay—America’s Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington.
More Automobile and Truck Photo Diaries
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Museums 101: Trucks (Photo Diary)
LeMay Family Collection: Trucks in the White Building (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Trucks in America's Car Museum (Photo Diary)
Car Show: Pickups, 1952-1987 (Photo Diary)
Car Show: Pickups, 1928-1949 (Photo Diary)