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02-11-2018, 10:58 AM
Quote:Aside: Truetone was the house brand of Western Auto Supply Co. (of Kansas City, KS).

Kansas City, Missouri. (How do I know? KCMO is my home town.)

Their old headquarters building has been turned into loft condominiums, and the building retains its landmark yuuge Western Auto sign on top.

http://www.kc-lofts.com/bldgs/westauto.htm
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