Thursday, January 13, 2011

Sorry I've not had more posts this week--the East Coast yet again was hit with a big snow storm--in addition to that shortly after coming from the Dr. who's parting words were "remember, no shoveling" I had a bad fall at the office on Tuesday--so I have been moving very slowly!

Here's a picture from one of our blog watchers to share....I don't think any description is needed!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Make your fall plans now to join us on October 29, 2011 for our annual meeting and luncheon.

Mr. Jonathan DeCamp (sixth generation) and Mr. Erwin Pantel, Controller, of DeCamp Bus Lines, will share the story of their company, which they believe to be the oldest privately owned carrier in America.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Checkout this great website on the history of the Detroit Transit System:


http://www.detroittransithistory.info/index.html

Thursday, January 6, 2011

I have been compiling some interesting statistics about the sales in our Gift Shop:

Our biggest seller is, of course, books....we sold 100 more units is 2010 than in 2009.

Next biggest seller is clothing - which is tee shirts, caps, visors - We sold 40 more units in 2010 than we sold in 2009.

The Magazines that we sell--past issues of many titles plus the Vintage Truck magazine that we sel new - we sold 50 more in 2010 than in 2009.

Our postcards, volumewise, did the best - we sold 275 more postcards in 2010 than we did in 2009.

On the downside--we sold 5 less Corgi models than we did in 2009, while selling 80 more "toy" models of buses.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

You all know (I assume) that we have the Forrest Gump bus in the Museum--it is one of the most popular buses that we have on the floor.

Did you know there is a restaurant (I believe it is a chain)--in Manhattan called the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company??? It is at 1501 Broadway, New York.

I believe they ask you trivia questions about the movie - sounds like a GREAT place!

Monday, January 3, 2011

This is a R321 Fishbowl assigned to the 44 Park Ave at Journal Square, Jersey City. Photo was taken in 1973 by Doug Grotjahn.

Saturday, January 2, 1011

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone - wishing you a safe and healthy 2011!