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Checker: The Only Real Taxicab

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This entry was posted in Taxi History, vintage taxis and tagged ads for checker taxis, checker cab, checker cab ad, checker taxicabs, taxi, taxi ads, Taxi History, vintage taxi ads, vintage taxis on December 1, 2017 by piltdownlad.

The Yellow Taxicab Kind of Service in 1913

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Two ads from the New York Tribune, the first one dated October 20, 1913, and the second, November 17, 1913.

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This entry was posted in Taxi History, vintage taxis and tagged new york tribune, taxi ads, vintage taxi ads, vintage taxis, yellow taxi, yellow taxicabs on November 23, 2017 by piltdownlad.

ADOMETER: Display Advertising in Taxicabs

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This entry was posted in Cab Driving, vintage taxis and tagged adometer, advertising, display ads in taxis, display advertising in taxis, taxi, taxi ads, vintage taxi, vintage taxi ads, vintage taxi photos on November 21, 2017 by piltdownlad.

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