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− | Sea King boats, trailers, and outboards were sold by Montgomery Wards but were built by a variety of manufacturers such as [[ | + | Sea King Boats, Trailers, and Outboards |
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+ | Montgomery Ward & Company | ||
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+ | West Chicago Avenue | ||
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+ | Chicago, Illinois | ||
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+ | Sea King boats, trailers, and outboards were sold by Montgomery Wards but were built by a variety of manufacturers such as [[Chris Craft]], [[Fort Dodge]], [[Span America]], [[Speed Queen]], [[Super Craft]], [[Wizard]], and [[Trailorboat]]. The line of outboards motors were built by [[Gale]] (a division of OMC) and later on by [[West Bend]]/[[Chrysler]]. Carl P. Stapleton was sporting goods department manager for Montgomery Wards & Company in 1959 (May 14, 1959 Wall Street Journal). | ||
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+ | Wards promoted their boating products in their 1958 to circa 1961 "Book of Outdoor Sports" or "Outdoor Sports Book". Prior to then, it was the Wards "Hunting & Fishing Book". | ||
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+ | '''Model Information''' | ||
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+ | File:Seakingmodels001.pdf|1955 to 1963 Sea King outboard models | ||
+ | File:Seakingbb001.jpg|1965 Sea King outboard boat models | ||
+ | File:Seakingbb002.jpg|1966 to 1968 Sea King outboard boat models | ||
+ | File:Seakingbb003.jpg|1969 to 1971 Sea King outboard boat models | ||
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− | '''1959 | + | '''1959 Brochure''' |
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File:Seakingb59001.jpg | 1959 Brochure p1 | File:Seakingb59001.jpg | 1959 Brochure p1 | ||
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File:Seakingb59003.jpg | 1959 Brochure p3 | File:Seakingb59003.jpg | 1959 Brochure p3 | ||
File:Seakingb59004.jpg | 1959 Brochure p4 | File:Seakingb59004.jpg | 1959 Brochure p4 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
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+ | '''1959 Miscellaneous''' | ||
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+ | File:Seakinga59001.jpg | 1959 Sea King 35 HP Outboard Motor Article | ||
+ | File:Seakinga59002.jpg | 1959 Sea King Boats Article | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:Seakingb65001.jpg|1965 Sea King Brochure, page 1 | File:Seakingb65001.jpg|1965 Sea King Brochure, page 1 | ||
File:Seakingb65002.jpg|1965 Sea King Brochure, page 2 | File:Seakingb65002.jpg|1965 Sea King Brochure, page 2 | ||
+ | File:Seakingb65003.jpg|1965 Sea King Outboards | ||
+ | File:Seakingb65004.jpg|1965 Sea King Trailers | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | [http://fiberglassics.com/ | + | [http://www.fiberglassics.com/index.php?searchword=Sea+King&ordering=newest&searchphrase=exact&limit=20&Itemid=88&option=com_search Sea King Boats in Use] |
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[[Category:Molded Plywood]] | [[Category:Molded Plywood]] | ||
[[Category:Aluminum]] | [[Category:Aluminum]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Trailers]] | ||
[[Category:Store Brand Outboards]] | [[Category:Store Brand Outboards]] | ||
[[Category:Re-Branded Gale Outboards]] | [[Category:Re-Branded Gale Outboards]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Re-Branded West Bend Outboards]] |
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Sea King Boats, Trailers, and Outboards
Montgomery Ward & Company
West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Sea King boats, trailers, and outboards were sold by Montgomery Wards but were built by a variety of manufacturers such as Chris Craft, Fort Dodge, Span America, Speed Queen, Super Craft, Wizard, and Trailorboat. The line of outboards motors were built by Gale (a division of OMC) and later on by West Bend/Chrysler. Carl P. Stapleton was sporting goods department manager for Montgomery Wards & Company in 1959 (May 14, 1959 Wall Street Journal).
Wards promoted their boating products in their 1958 to circa 1961 "Book of Outdoor Sports" or "Outdoor Sports Book". Prior to then, it was the Wards "Hunting & Fishing Book".
Model Information
1958 Info
1959 Brochure
1959 Miscellaneous
1961 Info
1963 Info Thanks to John Gibson
1964 Info Thanks to John Gibson
1965 Info