Lusse Brothers Inc (1922 - 1994)
Biography
Lusse Brothers Inc., was a machine shop in Philadelphia USA that built amusement ride machines and parts. The company was established by brothers Joseph and Ray Lusse in 1922 and traded until 1994.They are best known for their famous bumper cars called Auto Skooter and between the 1920s and the 1950s their Auto Skooter was one of two leading brands of bumper cars in America. The Lusee brothers were the first ones to start building bumper cars in fibreglass.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
David Braithwaite Collection
This collection contains photographs taken by David Braithwaite from the 1950s and used towards his publications alongside older images collected from other sources as well as business records, monographs, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, bibliographies, catalogues, programmes, films and some other miscellaneous items.
Lusse Bros Ltd, Leaflet, c1940 - 1949
Lusse Bros Ltd. advertising leaflet for Lusse Luxurious Skooter Car. Blackpool, 8p.p with illustrations.
Trade and Advertising Material, c1890 - 2006
Fairground ride manufacturing companies' ride specification and trade sheets including Lang Wheels, Savage Brothers, Schippers-Vanderville and Supercar Amusements among others and Wilson's Printers' fairground related supplies.