Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-23
NEW TOP, INVENTED BY JOSEPH
LEMP. BEING MANUFACTURED
~ LOCAL COMPANY.
HAS MANY FEATURES WHICH
WILL MAKE IT A WINNER
Will Be Manufactured in Connection
With the Carriage Work, the capae-
ity Of the Plant Being Practically
UnIimited-Made to Order in All
styiea

Another new industry for Marshall-
town was launched recently. when the
drst Lemp's Perfection Automobile top
vas completed at the Marshalltown
Buggy Company works. ard attached
to an automobile for exhibition pur-
poses. This new top has many new
features. which will undoubtedly make
il a winner. and is the invention of
Joseph Lernp. superintendent OF the
Buggy and will be n1anufac-
tured by the company in connection
with the manufacture OF buggies.
AL of the machinery ard
necessary FOR the manufacture OF the
tops is already in che buggy mPan
plant. the same being used in making
buggy and carriage tops. The capacity
Of the plant is unlimited and the tops
can be made as rapidly as ordered.
TIE first top manufactured has been
examined by a number of local auto
mobile dealers VINO have given a crisi-
cal opinion on its merits or dement's.
All were unanimous in the expression
.aat il was superior to any they have
seen in use and that it has many
points TO be highly commended. any
Il OF which would make il a practical
article.
The lines along Wh:c,a this top is
made are undoubtedly unsurpassed and
here seems little or no chance Of the
Top losing form or It's excellent appear
ance. 50 we'll has It been constructed.
The back curtain AMI back stay are in
one piece and may ba adjusted TO fit
any machine. making il impossible for
the curtain 10 sag Nisdt back stays
ana curtains have heen a menace 70
auto dealers and man thousands OF
dollars have been expended in expert
,nents in trying to eMec. a remedy for
this defect. When the back curtain is
removed the f~asteaings at the Top are
so arranged as 10 remain permanently
intact and 10 lend a better appearance
% the car instead % detracting from
rs general beauty.
Many times the bottom fastenings
tear out. but with this new top such a
mishap IS utterly impossible. When
the back curtain IS dropped, there are
no corner strips OF leather remaining
to catch the dust. bit instead Two
double straps az each corner. which
serve 20 hold The TOP securely in place.
h back may also be removed entirely
and rolled UP like a side curtain. The
entire Top ma be removed in five min
u.es' time.
The tops will be made to order. TO fit
any automobile built. and in any style
desired. The first TOP was made OF
mohair OF the best quality. 1t is per-
fectly waterproof and Will rot crack.
Al this season Of the yea it is spec
tally serviceable. However. the tops
may be made of auto duck or ny other
material desired. The material may be
had in several colors. and the tops vii!
De made in styles TO suit the purchaser.
Those who have examined the new
product Of the Marshalltown Buggy
Company are satisfied that the new
Lenp top viii prove a great improve
nenc over the Old types. 1t is built
for service and is q studied attempt to
make a top which Will be devoid GO the
old shortcomings % Other tops. Ever if
one does not consider its many points
of excellence over tte old tops, the ap-
Dearance when IN use would be sufi-
Gent TO make il q saleaDle product.
The manufacture OF the tops will be
under the direction Of Charles Martin,
foreman of the carriage top depart
ger NJ Martins experience has been
great. he having been connected with
some Of the leading automobile top
manufacturers OF the east.