Rodney P. Olmstead
Collection: Brooker Motor Company Album
Title
Rodney P. Olmstead
Subject
Automobile dealers--Kansas
Customer testimonials
Olmstead, Rodney P.
Ford Motor Company
Fred W. Olmstead, Drugs and Jewelry--Anthony, Kansas
Description
Testimonial letter and photograph of a man wearing a suit and a light-colored brimmed hat, standing at the driver's side of a car, with one foot on the running board. The car is parked in the street in front of a two-story brick house with columns at the front door. Other homes can be seen in the background.
[written on letterhead stationery]
Fred W. Olmstead, Drugs and Jewelry
March 6, 1931.
Brooker Motor Company,
Anthony, Kansas.
Gentlemen:-
In reply to your inquiry in regard to my Model A oar, I am pleased to say that I am the owner of a 1929 Model A Sport Coupe, which I have driven 25,700 miles.
I find this car to be very economical on gas and oil and upkeep. I get twenty-three to twenty-four miles to the gallon of gasoline.
The Model A has ample power and speed and I find it is a wonderful car in the mountains. My average driving time to Wichita is one hour and thirty minutes. I made a trip to St. Louis in this car, covering a distance of 595 miles in 11 hours actual driving time, and I find that this car gives wonderful service. It handles easily and rides comfortably over all kinds of roads.
I have found your competent mechanics willing and ready at all times to give me such service as is necessary, and I consider this a real asset to anyone operating a motor car.
I am glad to recommend the Model A.
Very truly yours,
[signed] Rodney P. Olmstead
Creator
Brooker Motor Company, Anthony, Kansas
Source
Anthony Public Library, Anthony, Kansas
Publisher
Anthony Public Library, Anthony, Kansas
Date
1931
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
Emglish
Type
Albums
Citation
Brooker Motor Company, Anthony, Kansas, “Rodney P. Olmstead,” Anthony Digital History Collections, accessed January 21, 2026, https://anthony.digitalsckls.info/item/54.
Original Format
Photograph inserted into album, on the same page as a testimonial letter.
Title
Rodney P. Olmstead
Subject
Automobile dealers--Kansas
Customer testimonials
Olmstead, Rodney P.
Ford Motor Company
Fred W. Olmstead, Drugs and Jewelry--Anthony, Kansas
Description
Testimonial letter and photograph of a man wearing a suit and a light-colored brimmed hat, standing at the driver's side of a car, with one foot on the running board. The car is parked in the street in front of a two-story brick house with columns at the front door. Other homes can be seen in the background.
[written on letterhead stationery]
Fred W. Olmstead, Drugs and Jewelry
March 6, 1931.
Brooker Motor Company,
Anthony, Kansas.
Gentlemen:-
In reply to your inquiry in regard to my Model A oar, I am pleased to say that I am the owner of a 1929 Model A Sport Coupe, which I have driven 25,700 miles.
I find this car to be very economical on gas and oil and upkeep. I get twenty-three to twenty-four miles to the gallon of gasoline.
The Model A has ample power and speed and I find it is a wonderful car in the mountains. My average driving time to Wichita is one hour and thirty minutes. I made a trip to St. Louis in this car, covering a distance of 595 miles in 11 hours actual driving time, and I find that this car gives wonderful service. It handles easily and rides comfortably over all kinds of roads.
I have found your competent mechanics willing and ready at all times to give me such service as is necessary, and I consider this a real asset to anyone operating a motor car.
I am glad to recommend the Model A.
Very truly yours,
[signed] Rodney P. Olmstead
Creator
Brooker Motor Company, Anthony, Kansas
Source
Anthony Public Library, Anthony, Kansas
Publisher
Anthony Public Library, Anthony, Kansas
Date
1931
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
Emglish
Type
Albums
Citation
Brooker Motor Company, Anthony, Kansas, “Rodney P. Olmstead,” Anthony Digital History Collections, accessed January 21, 2026, https://anthony.digitalsckls.info/item/54.Original Format
Photograph inserted into album, on the same page as a testimonial letter.