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Of interest … Maxim Motors history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-A real orphan in the Chicago Area was the Maxim. Please enjoy this picture and comment.

Mike Summa

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Wayne Stuart photo

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3 Comments

• #1 by Mike hellmuth on February 20, 2025 - 12:52 PM

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  I was a salesman for the late Jim McCarty from Yorkville il MaCarty fire equipment we were a dealer for Maxim for short time in the early 80s Thanks Mike for the nice memories….

• #2 by Mike L on February 20, 2025 - 9:58 AM

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  Westchester had the mid mount Maxim aerial as well.

• #3 by crabbymilton on February 20, 2025 - 7:16 AM

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  Certainly a grand old builder. SEAGRAVE bought MAXIM in 1956 and operated them as a wholly owned subsidiary until 1975.