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Johnson Motors
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Division of [[OMC|Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC)]]
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Waukegan, Illinois
  
  
 
Johnson Motors, along with [[Evinrude]] and [[Gale]], was one of three divisions of Outboard, Marine & Manufacturing Company (OMC). They were located at 200 Pershing Rd., Waukegan, Illinois. Another manufacturing facility was located in Peterborough, Canada. A detailed history of the early years of Johnson Motors can be found in the book "The Four Men from Terre Haute" by John M. Van Vleet.  
 
Johnson Motors, along with [[Evinrude]] and [[Gale]], was one of three divisions of Outboard, Marine & Manufacturing Company (OMC). They were located at 200 Pershing Rd., Waukegan, Illinois. Another manufacturing facility was located in Peterborough, Canada. A detailed history of the early years of Johnson Motors can be found in the book "The Four Men from Terre Haute" by John M. Van Vleet.  
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While the [[Gale]] and [[Evinrude]] divisions of OMC used [[Brooks Stevens]] extensively to design their series of outboard motors, Johnson contracted with Dave Chapman, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois. Johnson's advertising agency was J. Walter Thompson ([http://books.google.com/books?isbn=0262161060 The American Design Adventure: 1940-1975, Arthur J. Pulos, 1988]). 
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[http://www.discount-marine-parts.com/ob_johnson.html Some Additional History]
 
[http://www.discount-marine-parts.com/ob_johnson.html Some Additional History]

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Johnson Motors

Division of Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC)

Waukegan, Illinois


Johnson Motors, along with Evinrude and Gale, was one of three divisions of Outboard, Marine & Manufacturing Company (OMC). They were located at 200 Pershing Rd., Waukegan, Illinois. Another manufacturing facility was located in Peterborough, Canada. A detailed history of the early years of Johnson Motors can be found in the book "The Four Men from Terre Haute" by John M. Van Vleet.


While the Gale and Evinrude divisions of OMC used Brooks Stevens extensively to design their series of outboard motors, Johnson contracted with Dave Chapman, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois. Johnson's advertising agency was J. Walter Thompson (The American Design Adventure: 1940-1975, Arthur J. Pulos, 1988).


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