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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
From Rolls-Royce of America regarding the shipment of Alemite lubricators and listing American car companies that have standardized their use.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 76\4\  scan0252
Date  1st June 1920
  
TELEPHONE RIVER 8280

X4337

ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA INC.
707 CITY REALTY BUILDING
SPRINGFIELD,
MASS.

Oy3 - G 1620
June 1st, 1920

RECEIVED
17 JUN 1920

To: Mr. Hives
C.C. Mr. Barrington
Mr. Bailey
Mr. Elliott
Mr. Platford
Mr. Manning

From: Mr. Olley

Re: Alemite Lubricators

We shipped to/you (addressed to Exp. Dept.) on May 20th case #1, containing 2 sets of Alemite lubricators for use on the spring shackles of cars.

These lubricators are already standardized on the following cars in this country:

PASSENGER CARS

American Motors Corp.
Apperson Brothers Auto Co.
J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} I. Case Motor Works
Dodge Brothers
Grant Motor Car Corp.
Hupp Motor Car Corp.
King Motor Car Co.
Lafayette Motors Co.
Locomobile Co. of America
Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co.
Premier Motor Corp.
Reo Motor Car Co.
Scripps-Booth Corp.
Standard Motor Car Co.
Stevens-Duryea Motor Car Co.
Willys-Overland Co.
Yellow Taxicab Co. (W.W.Shaw Livery)

and twenty or thirty of the leading manufacturers of commercial vehicles.
  
  


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