Don't Bother the Men

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 04/18/2016 at 12:44 • Filed to: None

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Osen and Hunt Auto Factory, San Jose, California, 1900. Interior view of the factory, which stood at 69 South Second Street. George H. Osen and William F. Hunt made all automotive parts except for engines, tires & seats in their factory, which began as a bike shop. William Hunt is seen in the motoring cap and bow tie.

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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ttyymmnn 04/18/2016 at 12:46

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Ya’ don’t say.

ttyymmnn > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 04/18/2016 at 12:47

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Did you see the sign hanging in the shop?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ttyymmnn 04/18/2016 at 12:52

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Didn’t notice until you mentioned it.

vondon302 > ttyymmnn 04/18/2016 at 13:03

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Damn lazy autoworkers just standing around doing nothing.

Brian, The Life of > ttyymmnn 04/18/2016 at 13:44

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William’s other little venture he started with his brother Joseph has a much more enduring legacy:

ttyymmnn > Brian, The Life of 04/18/2016 at 13:51

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Is that really the same guy?

Brian, The Life of > ttyymmnn 04/18/2016 at 14:05

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I’m almost positive it is. Hunt’s is based out of Hayward which is right down the street from San Jose. By the by the time this photo was taken, they had grown the business quite a lot and building cars during the turn of the century was a lot like owning a winery today - a rich man’s “diversion.”