The Foster Salsbury Motor Glide Scrapbook
Foster Salsbury kept scrapbooks and binders for memorabilia relating to his business endeavors. Scott Doering acquired the post-war scrapbooks and binders from Salsbury family members. Four years later Russ found the 1935 to 1945 scrapbooks and binders (the Motor Glide years) on ebay - these items had been in a storage locker and were discovered by a storage locker picker.
There scrapbooks and binders tell a great story. Foster was a very innovative businessman, with an eye for design and a knack for marketing. Notwithstanding numerous advantages, Foster failed to create a successful scooter business. But a fair number of his scooters survive, and are highly prized by collectors.
The scrapbook reflected below covers Foster's Motor Glide business (with a few things related to the post war scooter attempt). The scrapbook is presented as found. The first pages are circa 1943, and successive pages go BACK in time. The last few pages reflect the post war activity to a very limited extent. Some items are missing - the glue or paste used dried out. But much of the scrapbook still remains. Click on the picture icon to see the page in detail.
Front Cover
Magazine Cover June 1942 - Motor Glide Ambulance
More Motor Glide Ambulances
More Motor Glide Ambulances
Celebrities Supporting the War Effort 1942
Motor Glide Contributes to the War Effort 1942
Motor Glides are Thrifty
Magazine Cover & Salsbury First!
The First Scooter - LA Air Show Feb 1936
Very Early 1936 Scooters - Roller Drive - Folding Bars
1936 Motor Glides - Chain Drive - New Fad
Ball Bearing Ad Featuring Motor Glide
Oregon Society Page May 1937
Hollywood - Bing Crosby
Early 1937 Hollywood
More Hollywood and other press 1937
Supplier Ads Showing Motor Glide
1937 Aero Press - Late 1937
Hollywood & Society Press
LA Sunday Times July 1937
My Favorite Scrapbook Item - 1937 Aero Poster
Denver Society Circa 1937
1939 Motor Glide Ad re Cost Savings
Roscoe San Diego Motor Glide Gand Opening
Advertisements
Draft Advertising Copy
1937 Aero Stories
1936 and 1937 Stories
Pretty Girls Like the 1937 Aero
Unrelated Company Using 1937 Aero in Ad
1936 and 1937 Stories
1936 and 1937 Stories
1936 and 1937 Stories
1937 Aero Stories
Gilmore Oil Ad About Motor Glides 153 MPG
Police Using the 1937 Aero Stories
Two Actors Gliding Across the Country
More Two Actors Gliding Across the Country
Draft 1937 Aero Advertising Copy
Muller Brothers - Big LA Motor Glide Distributor
Inglewood Newspapers re Local Business
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1937 Aero and Naval Order for 1938 Model
1938 and 1939 Models - Headlight on Top of Bars
More 1938 and 1939 Clippings
Denver Society 1937 Aero
1937 Newspaper Reprints
1936 and 1937 Newspaper Reprints
Cover of Hand Sketch Advertising Copy Book
Famous Freddie Ad Copy
Text of Famous Freddie Ad Copy
Deliveryman Ad Copy
Text of Deliveryman Ad Copy
Transportation of Tomorrow Ad Copy
Text of Transportation of Tomorrow Ad Copy
Smart and Thrifty Ad Copy
Text of Smart and Thrifty Ad Copy
Society's Fad - A Business Necessity
Text of Society's Fad - A Business Necessity
Light and Sturdy
Text of Light and Sturdy
Motor Glide Decal
Denver Society Full Page 1937 Aero
Letter from City Messenger
Great Pic of Gals on 1937 Aero and Wrigley Check
Cool Letter From Phillip Wrigley (Gum and Chicago Cubs)
Company Key People - Names Missing
1936 Motor Glide
Pomona Facility Feb 1946 - Model 85 Plant
Another Article re Pomona Plant
Back Cover
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