Studebaker Flashcards
(30 cards)
Who founded the business?
Henry and Clement Studebaker
What was the original name of the company?
H & C Studebaker Shop
In what year was the shop founded?
1852
In what town did the company begin?
South Bend
In the mid-1800’s, the Studebaker brothers produced what?
Wagons for the US Army
Who joined the company in 1858?
John Mohler Studebaker
The H&C Studebaker shop then changed its name to _________.
The Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company
Around 1870, the Studebaker Brothers began selling wagons where?
St.Joseph, Missouri
In 1874, what event nearly destroyed the factory at South Bend?
Fire
The US Army again requested Studebaker wagons in 1898 for what conflict?
The Spanish-American War
In the late 19th century, the Studebaker company actively recruited workers from what European Country?
Hungary
In 1902, the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company produced the first of what?
Electric Car
In 1904 the company produced the first what?
Gasoline-powered car
In 1911, the company bought out another company in what city?
Detroit, MI
After buying this company, the Studebaker’s name changed again to what?
The Studebaker Corporation
In 1920, the company stopped making farm wagons and only produced what?
Cars
In 1933, during the Great Depression the company __________.
Declared bankruptcy
In 1935, the company _________.
Paid off all its debt
Which famous designer began working for the Studebaker Corporation in the 1930’s?
Raymond Loewy
During WWII, the Studebaker Corporation began producing what?
Airplane engines and parts
The Studebaker Corporation also created an amphibious vehicle for the army, known as the _______.
Weasel
In 1950, the Studebaker Corporation issued its most famous “nose” design, known as the _______.
Bullet
In 1954, Studebaker joined which other manufacturer?
Packard
In the late 1950’s, the Studebaker Corporation struggled with _____________.
Workers strikes and lower-priced competition
