1940 White-Horse 2 Tonner Delivery Van - Northeast Classic Car Museum Placard

This is a photograph of a museum placard from the Northeast Classic Car Museum's 'Fabulous Franklins' exhibit describing a 1940 White-Horse 2 Tonner Delivery Van. The sign identifies the vehicle as a 'Stand & Drive' model powered by an air-cooled Franklin engine. The text explains that the White Motor Company, known for commercial vehicles such as buses, began building delivery trucks in the 1930s during the era of home delivery, and introduced the 'Horse' to handle daily stop-and-go driving. Notable features called out include coil springs instead of leaf springs and, most distinctively, the air-cooled Franklin engine, which meant drivers did not have to worry about overheating during long drives or idle time. The placard adds historical context: in 1911, The Ward Baking Company became the first bakery to discontinue horse-drawn delivery wagons, after which delivery vehicles like the White-Horse became a common neighborhood sight. It also notes that a fully restored motor, transmission, and rear differential, identical to those in the displayed van, is exhibited to the right of the vehicle. The vehicle was donated to the Northeast Classic Car Museum by George E. Staley. This is exhibit signage, not technical documentation, and it does not relate to the uploader's 1991 Ford Crown Victoria.