Automotive Set of 5 Automobile Stocks Bonds and 5 Prints - Dated Throughout the 1900's - Famous Car Makers Collection - Collection of 5 Prints, 4 Stocks and 1 Bond

Great collection of 5 automotive stocks and bonds and 5 prints. Includes Ford International Capital Corporation, General Motors, Packard Motors, Reo Motor Car, and Studebaker-Packard. All appropriate for framing with these great graphics and colorful prints!

Regarding Ford International Capital, Ford of Britain (officially known as Ford Motor Company Limited) operates as a wholly owned British subsidiary of Ford Technologies Limited (previously named Blue Oval Holdings), which is itself a subsidiary of Ford International Capital LLC, a further subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. The company commenced operations in 1909 and has its registered office located in Laindon, Essex. It adopted the designation of Ford of Britain in 1960.

General Motors Company, often referred to as General Motors (GM), is an American multinational corporation based in Detroit that engages in the design, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of vehicles and vehicle components, as well as the provision of financial services, with its global headquarters situated in Detroit's Renaissance Center. The company was initially established by William C. Durant on September 16, 1908, as a holding entity. General Motors stands as the largest automobile manufacturer in the United States and ranks among the largest in the world. As of 2019, General Motors holds the #13 position on the Fortune 500 list of the largest corporations in the United States by total revenue.

Packard was a luxury automobile brand from the United States, manufactured by the Packard Motor Car Company located in Detroit, Michigan. The initial Packard vehicles were created in 1899, with the final Detroit-manufactured Packard, the Packard Predictor, being produced in 1956 as their last concept vehicle. Prior to World War II, the company was regarded as the leading luxury car manufacturer and contributed to the Allied war effort by producing aircraft engines. Possessing a Packard was a symbol of prestige, and existing models can be found in museums, car exhibitions, and private automobile collections.

The REO Motor Car Company operated out of Lansing, Michigan, and was engaged in the production of automobiles and trucks from 1905 until 1975. At one stage, the company also produced buses utilizing its truck platforms. Ransom E. Olds was a businessman who established several enterprises within the automotive sector. In 1897, he founded Oldsmobile. Subsequently, in 1905, Olds departed from Oldsmobile to create the REO Motor Car Company in Lansing, Michigan. He held 52% of the company's stock and held the positions of president and general manager. To guarantee a steady supply of components, he set up several subsidiary companies, including the National Coil Company, the Michigan Screw Company, and the Atlas Drop Forge Company.

The Studebaker-Packard Corporation was established in 1954 through the acquisition of the Studebaker Corporation located in South Bend, Indiana, by the Packard Motor Car Company based in Detroit, Michigan. Although Studebaker was the larger of the two firms, Packard possessed a more robust balance sheet and a superior executive team compared to the South Bend company. In the spring of 1962, the name Studebaker-Packard was changed back to "Studebaker Corporation". The subsequent year saw the closure of the South Bend plant, while the Canadian facility in Hamilton, Ontario, continued to manufacture Studebaker vehicles until 1966.

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