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The company appears to have been renamed Cadillac Marine and Boat Company
 
The company appears to have been renamed Cadillac Marine and Boat Company
 
after 1957.
 
after 1957.
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Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record.  The Directory of Michigan
 
Manufacturers, 1955 (Detroit, MI: Manufacturer Publishing Co., 1954.)  p.
 
365--classified products section.  p. 48-geographic section.
 
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Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record.  The Directory of Michigan
 
Manufacturers, 1957 (Detroit, MI: Manufacturer Publishing Co., 1956.)  p.
 
389--classified products section.
 
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Cadillac Marine and Boat Company
 
Cadillac Marine and Boat Company
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Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record.  The Directory of Michigan
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Manufacturers, 1955 (Detroit, MI: Manufacturer Publishing Co., 1954.)  p.
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365--classified products section.  p. 48-geographic section.
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Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record.  The Directory of Michigan
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Manufacturers, 1957 (Detroit, MI: Manufacturer Publishing Co., 1956.)  p.
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389--classified products section.
 
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Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record.  The Directory of Michigan
 
Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record.  The Directory of Michigan
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'''1954 Catalog/Brochure:'''
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'''1954 Information:'''
 
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File:Cadillacb54001.jpg | 1954 Brochure, Page 1
 
File:Cadillacb54001.jpg | 1954 Brochure, Page 1
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'''1957 Catalog/Brochure:'''
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'''1957 Information:'''
 
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File:Cadillacb57001.jpg | 1957 Brochure, Page 1
 
File:Cadillacb57001.jpg | 1957 Brochure, Page 1
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File:Cadillacb57008.jpg | 1957 Brochure, Page 8
 
File:Cadillacb57008.jpg | 1957 Brochure, Page 8
 
File:Cadillacb57009.jpg | 1957 Brochure, Page 9
 
File:Cadillacb57009.jpg | 1957 Brochure, Page 9
File:Cadillacb57010.jpg | 1957 Brochure, Page 10
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File:Cadillacb57010.jpg | 1957 Pricelist
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'''1957 Ads, etc.:'''
 
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File:57cadillac001.jpg | 1957 Magazine Ad
 
File:57cadillac001.jpg | 1957 Magazine Ad
 
File:57wlv001.jpg | 1957 Magazine Ad
 
File:57wlv001.jpg | 1957 Magazine Ad
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'''1958 Information:'''
 
'''1958 Information:'''
 
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File:Cadillacb58001.jpg | 1958 Brochure, Page 1
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File:Cadillacb58001.jpg | 1958 Magazine Ad
 
File:BHBPHOTO280.JPG|1958 Cadillac Runabout test
 
File:BHBPHOTO280.JPG|1958 Cadillac Runabout test
 
File:BHBPHOTO151.JPG|1958 Cadillac Runabout test
 
File:BHBPHOTO151.JPG|1958 Cadillac Runabout test

Revision as of 23:20, 7 November 2010

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Cadillac Boat Company [II]

Cadillac Boat Company was a firm of boat builders located in Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan, established in 1953. The company was located at 110 7th Street in Cadillac. In 1955, John Bushnell served as manager, secretary, sales manager and purchasing agent. The company employed 27 men and 3 women in 1955. By 1957, employment shot upward to 164 males and 3 females.

The company appears to have been renamed Cadillac Marine and Boat Company after 1957.


Cadillac Marine and Boat Company

Cadillac Marine & Boat Company was a boat building firm located in Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan between 1958 and 1960, and a continuation of Cadillac Boat Company under the ownership of Wagemaker Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan. 1958 models were advertised in the 1958 brochure of Wagemaker Wolverine Boats. The company was located at 110 7th St., P.O. Box 65, in Cadillac. Gaylord Gill was the Manager of the firm in 1960. The company was established in 1953. In 1960 the company employed 281 males and 3 females.

Sources:

Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record. The Directory of Michigan Manufacturers, 1955 (Detroit, MI: Manufacturer Publishing Co., 1954.) p. 365--classified products section. p. 48-geographic section.

Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record. The Directory of Michigan Manufacturers, 1957 (Detroit, MI: Manufacturer Publishing Co., 1956.) p. 389--classified products section.

Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record. The Directory of Michigan Manufacturers, 1959 (Detroit, MI: Manufacturer Publishing Co., 1958.) p. 401--classified products section.

Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record. The Directory of Michigan Manufacturers, 1960 (Detroit, MI: Manufacturer Publishing Co., 1960.) p. 410--classified products section. p. 52-geographic section.




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