Massillon Ohio AE Wendlin's Construction Packard Truck Albert Fox Real Photo Postcard

Massillon, Ohio, thrived as an industrial center in the early 20th century, and the Bloomfield Furniture Co. likely served its expanding population and burgeoning consumer market. The presence of the commercial truck, equipped with solid tires and an open cab typical of the era, places this scene firmly in the late 1910s to early 1920s, a pivotal time for the adoption of motorized transport in local commerce.