| Ever since the first car was made manufacturers and | | | | However, as with all collecting there are many ways |
| tuners have been producing literature to promote their | | | | (especially as a beginner) that you can come "unstuck" |
| products. | | | | and end up spending your hard earned money on |
| One of the most interesting aspects of collecting auto | | | | inferior, fake or incomplete brochures. |
| brochures is that they provide a unique social history | | | | Over the coming weeks, amongst other things I will |
| of the time they were produced. | | | | cover the purchase, safe-keeping and suggested |
| For example if you have a brochure for a | | | | themes for brochure collections and provide an |
| Volkswagen Beetle from the 1960's you will find | | | | analysis of a number of my favourite brochures both |
| information about the time in which it was produced | | | | expensive and in one case commonly available for |
| like hairstyles, clothing and popular decor of the time. | | | | less than £4 or $8! |
| Add to this, the fact that most brochures can be | | | | Hopefully you will find my articles both a valuable |
| bought inexpensively and take up little space to store | | | | resource and one that improves your knowledge of |
| (unless you get obsessed!) you have the basis for a | | | | this area of collecting. |
| popular and rewarding hobby. | | | | |