These two brochures arrived in the post today.
The first (with the colour cover) was described as:
This auction is for a 12-page, sales catalogue, with card (stipple effect) covers, published by the Morgan Motor Co, circa 1929, for their 3-wheeler de-luxe, family, aero & super sports aero models. It is difficult to know whether this is an original publication or a later copy, although I suspect from its clean condition, that it is probably a copy. (I haven't been able to find a similar item listed or for sale, so if anyone is able to shed light on it, I will update the listing accordingly).
Inside there is a sticker "Supplied by: Brian R. Verrall and Co.". I Googled this and found a link to their collect at a Bonham's auction in 2008 (
here). This brochure doesn't appear to be part of that collection. They're also "England's longest established dealer in veteran, vintage and classic motorcycles" (
website here). So it might be genuine. Save for a small mark on the front cover and a sticker on the inside it is very good condition.
I do know the factory reproduced some (4 - Plus - 4 for example) brochures so maybe this was one too? I brought it because I liked it and perhaps some history but I am now curious.
The other brouchure is from 1936:
ORGAN 1936 RANGE BROCHURE.
8 page fold out brochure, with attached 1/3 strip page along bottom edge, folded to the inside, Model shown, inside, "F" 2-seater with water cooled 4-cyl. engine 115gns. Sports 2-seater with S.V. water-cooled engine 97gns. Super sports with O.H.V. air cooled engine 120gns. Model "F" 4-seater with water cooled 4-cyl. engine 110gns. Family Model, with S.V. water cooled engine 92 & 95 printed crossed out gns, Correction reduction to price, Bumps, creases, brown foxing spotting to sides, corners & folds, small loss of top coating of paper top left fold front cover, Folded of center, overall brown spotting, foxing, creases, scuffing & other ageing marks, OVERALL FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION, Brochure size, 22 x 12.5 cm approx.
The information in both is fascinating and if any body needs anything from them please let me know.
Nice history. Can anybody shed any light?
