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factory, once completed, had an initial capacity of 500 cars per year, though in some later years, production approached 1,000. The firm was one of the first in the automotive field to hire women, though mainly for upholstery and curtain work.
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made a one-year appearance as an engine choice. In 1913, the six-cylinder car cost $ 2,500, as opposed to the mid-priced $ 1,500 to$ 1,800 (equivalent to $ 55,491 in 2023) four-cylinder cars. In 1920, a larger
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