Comments on: FORD ON A POLE, PHOENIX, AZ, 1960

By: Ron Heberlee

Ron Heberlee — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:23:51 +0000

Just looked at my photo with the doctor examining him and he is about a foot taller so no seats in the car, just a very tall guy.

By: Ron Heberlee

Ron Heberlee — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:17:48 +0000

By the way, the Valley Bank Professional Building went into bankruptcy because of the failure of the lending company, so no Hotel Monroe; shame, they were going to recreate the Art Deco lobby.

By: Ron Heberlee

Ron Heberlee — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:14:17 +0000

The man was real, there are photos showing a doctor going up to give him a check up. He was probably standing on a seat.

By: Vincent Murray

Vincent Murray — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:42:43 +0000

Ray Odom told me the story. It was funny, but I don’t think I recall it well enough to repeat. It was definitely a funny, stunt, though and the person is real. In fact, he sung about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCHm_NBHvs

By: Aitch

Aitch — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:31:34 +0000

This freaking rocks! I love this photo!It is total and complete Art.

By: Mike Mullan

Mike Mullan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:56:05 +0000

The photo is of Read Mullan Ford. My brother tim has already made some comment on the photo. The stunt was a marketing idea of our Dad (Ned) for his dad’s ( Read Mullan ) dealership located in old Downtown Phoenix. The radio announcer, Lonesome Long John was up in the car for a number of days. I would have to look but over 100 days. You can’t imagine what went up and down the pole over the time he was up there. Even a record was cut in memory of the stunt.

By: steve procaccini

steve procaccini — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 05:24:56 +0000

Hi again Charles – great find! your fans in Phx love your slides, especially those of your namesake city!
to Jo – this is definitely Phx. the Sahara Hotel is still there;
Marilyn Monroe stayed there while filming “Bus Stop” in Phx. it became a Ramada Inn later on, and was til about 1 or 2 years ago. it is now an AZ State Univ. dormitory. the old Valley Natl Bank bldg in the background is being renovated and converted into the Hotel Monroe, to open in Nov 2008. thanks!

By: Ezio

Ezio — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:02:04 +0000

Hi Charles. Great, beautiful picture again. Congratulations. I can imagine myself driving a Ford like this and crossing America. Hugs from Brazil!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:29:38 +0000

I love your site, Charles – what would it take to convince you to present a slide show in Sydney, Australia for us ex-pats?

By: Rose Long

Rose Long — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:13:59 +0000

Gotta love the creativity of those dealerships,
back in those days. Luv u Charles
Darius & Rose