Posts Tagged vintage Pirsch sales literature

Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District history

Dec 12

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Pirsch ad featuring Lisle-Woodridge

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thanks Keith

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Fire service history … Peter Pirsch & Sons (more)

Nov 28

Posted by Admin in Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 2 Comments

This for #TBT from Mike Summa:

For TBT – Part 2, Pirsch aerials, I am sure everyone has a story about Pirsch aerials. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

classic Pirsch fire truck aerial literature

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link to part 1

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Fire service history … Peter Pirsch & Sons

Nov 21

Posted by Admin in Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 22 Comments

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT- Pirsch fire trucks were a big part of the American fire service. Many city and suburban fire departments utilized this type of apparatus. Many years ago I mailed a letter to Pirsch asking for literature. These are a sample of what was sent.

Mike Summa

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CFD Apparatus History – trucks with boosters 1968

Jul 8

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 1 Comment

As a follow-up to the recent article about the 1968 Mack CF/Pirsch 100-foot aerials with booster tanks, Bill Freidrich submitted these replications of Pirsch literature featuring a Chicago unit.