by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Dec 15, 2018 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand
Are you looking for Christmas of your Checker fan. There is still time left, so here are some quick ideas Clothing There are several options for Checker T-Shirts ICTA member Scott Jackson Garnett of Roanoke, Virginia has just launched a web enable store that sells...
by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Dec 8, 2018 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand
Noted Checker fan Jim Garrison recently posted a comment on Facebook in regards to the dumping of 40 Checkers. Garrison posted in support of the Checker Motor Cars, the company that dumped the Checkers. In his post Garrison stated, “we did see that most of...
by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Dec 2, 2018 | The Checker Taxi Stand
The Parmelee Company, the firm dated to 1853 when its founder and namesake, Franklin Parmelee, established the city’s first omnibus line. In the early 20th Century, Parmelee provided taxi cab service in U.S. cities where it had franchise (purchased rights) to do so....
by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Nov 24, 2018 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand
This writer has loved Checkers for over 50 years and has devoted a significant amount of his life to their preservation. That said, I am embarrassed to say, I knew little of the Checker station wagon. That all changed with the recent acquisition of a 1967 Checker...
by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Nov 24, 2018 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand
Just in time for Christmas ICTA member Scott Jackson Garnett of Roanoke, Virginia has just launched a web enable store that sells Checker branded T-shirts. If you don’t know Scott, he’s an active member of the ICTA. Clearly a Checker devotee, he owns two Checkers a...
by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Nov 22, 2018 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand
On the great American holiday Thanksgiving, I wanted to reach out to our Checker fans and friends and send a special “thank you” for making the last year a fun and fulfilling experience. I want to personally thank the members who stood strong in difficult times and in...
