Originally established as “Olds Motor Vehicle Company” by Ransom E. Olds in 1897, Oldsmobile was a brand of American automobiles produced for most of its existence by General Motors. It produced over 35 million vehicles, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan factory alone.
|
| People with their Oldsmobiles from between the 1930s and 1950s |
During its time as a division of General Motors, Oldsmobile slotted into the middle of GM’s five divisions (above Chevrolet, and Pontiac, but below Buick, and Cadillac), and was noted for its groundbreaking technology and designs.
Over 1 million Oldsmobiles were sold annually in 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986 but by the 1990s, the division was facing growing competition from premium import brands and sales declined.
When shut down in 2004, Oldsmobile was the oldest surviving American automobile marque, and one of the oldest in the world, after Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Skoda, and Tatra.
Here below is a set of cool photos from Vintage Cars & People that shows people posing with their Oldsmobiles from between the 1930s and 1950s.
|
| Two elegant ladies with bob hairdos posing with a 1930 Viking Eight Sedan on a dirt road in the countryside, circa 1930 |
 |
| A blonde lady in a white dress posing on the bumper of a 1930 Oldsmobile Six, adorned with an aftermarket propeller hood ornament, circa 1930 |
|
| An elegant young lady in an ankle-length gown posing with an Oldsmobile on a gravel road in the countryside, Nuremberg, June 13, 1934 |
 |
| A stylish lady dressed posing with a 1936 Oldsmobile Eight on a gravel road in late afternoon sunshine, 1938 |
 |
| An elegant young lady in a fur-collared coat posing with a 1934 Oldsmobile Eight on a bleak winter's day. The car is registered in the Swiss canton of Zug with single-digit licence plates, circa 1938 |
 |
| A stylish young lady in a white dress posing on the bumper of a 1937 Oldsmobile Eight Sedan in the countryside. The car is registered in the state of Nebraska with 1939 licence plates, 1939 |
|
| A cheerful young lady posing on the bumper of a 1937 Oldsmobile Six in a suburban street. The car is registered in the state of California with 1940 licence plates, October 1940 |
|
| A young lady in bib overalls posing on the running board of a 1932 Oldsmobile Eight in the countryside. The car is registered in the state of Nebraska with 1940 licence plates, 1940 |
|
| A young lady wearing a fashionable knee-length coat, extravagant hat, and white pumps bashfully posing with a 1937 Oldsmobile Business Coupe in the countryside, circa 1940 |
 |
| Two ladies posing with a 1940 Oldsmobile Club Coupe in front of a house in Spanish Colonial style in bright sunlight, circa 1940 |
 |
| A young lady in a white summer dress posing with a 1941 Oldsmobile Dynamic Cruiser Club Sedan in front of a white timber house with an American flag waving from the verandah, circa 1941 |
 |
| A lady dressed in a fur coat and a fellow in a double-breasted suit posing with a 1937 Oldsmobile Eight on a sunny winter's day. The car is registered in the state of Washington with 1942 licence plates, 1942 |
 |
| A brunette lady posing with a 1948 Oldsmobile in a suburban street. The car is registered in the state of California with 1948 licence plates, 1948 |
 |
| A fashionable brunette lady posing with a 1947 Oldsmobile Dynamic Cruiser in summertime, circa 1948 |
 |
| A middle-aged lady posing with a pair of 1947 Pontiac and 1947 Oldsmobile in a dusty street on the outskirts of town. The Pontiac is registered in the state of California with 1948 licence plates, 1948 |
 |
| Seven members of a Belgian middle-class family posing with a 1947 Oldsmobile in the countryside, circa 1948 |
 |
| A brunette lady posing on the fender of a 1949 Oldsmobile 88 on a gravel road in the cornfields, somewhere in rural America, circa 1950 |
 |
| A brunette lady wearing a green 3/4-length dress and white peep-toe sandals posing with a 1948 Oldsmobile in the drive of a suburban home. The car is registered with 1951 licence plates, 1951 |
 |
| A cheerful lady posing with a 1950 Oldsmobile 76 on a dirt road in the countryside. The car is registered in the state of Illinois with 1951 licence plates, 1951 |
 |
| A curly-haired lady dressed in tartan check trousers posing with a 1949 Oldsmobile 88 4-Door Sedan in late afternoon sunshine, circa 1952 |
 |
| A father and four of his children posing with a 1935 Oldsmobile 4-Door Touring Sedan in bright mid-day sunshine, Israel, circa 1950 |
 |
| A fellow in a white shirt and a lady in a floral dress posing with a green and white 1954 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Coupe in the countryside. The print is marked "Spring 1955 – Al & Barb." on reverse |
 |
| A lady in a 3/4 length skirt enjoying the view from a vista point on a panoramic road overlooking the ocean. She is standing next to a 1950 Oldsmobile 88 4-Door Sedan, registered in the state of California, circa 1950 |
 |
| A lady with a handbag posing next to a 1954 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Coupe. The words "Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Calif." and the year "1954" are handwritten on the print |
 |
| A stylish lady in a summer dress and a fellow in a white shirt posing with a 1950 Oldsmobile 88 on an avenue lined with palm trees. The car is registered in Venezuela, April 1956 |
 |
| A stylish young lady posing with a 1952 Oldsmobile 98 on the side of a long, straight road running through a plain landscape. The car is registered in the city of Barcelona, circa 1955 |
 |
| A young blonde lady posing with a 1949 Oldsmobile 88 4-Door Sedan on a sunny day. The print is signed "Judy, November 29. 1953". The palm trees in the background suggest that the location could be somewhere in Southern California |
 |
| Three cheerful ladies posing with a shiny two-tone 1955 Oldsmobile 88 in the countryside, circa 1955 |
 |
| Three members of a Spanish middle-class family posing with a 1952 Oldsmobile 98 on N-340, the highway running along Spain's southern coastline from Barcelona to Cádiz, circa 1955 |
|
| Two cheerful ladies posing with a 1949 Oldsmobile 4-Door Sedan on a snow-covered road in the countryside. The Oldsmobile is registered in the city of Vienna, May 1950 |