1958 Christmas Story of Kaiser's Pink FC-170

UPDATE: Here's an article published December 27, 1958, by the Honolulu Advertiser which tells the story of Henry's gift to his wife.

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Local writer William Drury poked fun at the Kaisers for their pink obsession in this May 31, 1961, column in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin:

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Originally Published December 24, 2016: In 1958, Henry Kaiser gave his wife Ale a pink FC-170 for Christmas. I tried to find some additional information or photos, but didn't have any luck.

http://kaiserpermanentehistory.org/latest/ale-kaisers-pink-christmas-truck/

FC-170 Jeep truck - Xmas gift for Ale Kaiser, 1958
FC-170 Jeep truck - Xmas gift for Ale Kaiser, 1958

A lover of pink, Henry Kaiser also had a colorful boat:

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And, of course, a pink wagon and hydroplane:

http://www.ewillys.com/2020/03/31/henry-kaisers-hawaii-kai-hydroplane-wagon/

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And, this unique stretched pink wagon:

http://www.ewillys.com/2019/02/05/four-door-wagon-dayton-va-ebay/

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2 Comments

  1. Vintage Don
    Here's a link to a video about the flamingos, FWIW - https://youtu.be/Vm0-o3CJtIM
    1. David Eilers
      Don, I didn't know about the "Marching Flamingos"; very interesting! - Dave

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