Kraus Motor Co. - Pasadena, California

From a family member:
"Karl Kraus was the second VW and Porsche dealer in California.
He opened the dealership in 1953 at a location in the
1800 block of Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena
and built a new dealership at 2124 East Colorado in 1956.
Due to health reasons, he sold the company in 1960 and returned to Germany."

Other history:
1953 Pasadena City Directory: Karl Kraus is working as a service depot manager at Trade World Corp., Pasadena, CA
1954 Pasadena City Directory: Karl & Elizabeth Kraus are owners of Kraus Motor Company, 1987 East Colorado, Pasadena, CA
1956 Pasadena City Directory: Karl Kraus, President & Elizabeth Kraus, office manager of Kraus Motor Company, 2124 East Colorado, Pasadena, CA

Early Beetle brochure with dealer stamp

Dealer ad - Pasadena Independent Star News, July 28, 1957

Ad from CalTech Student newspaper
Ran from at least November 18, 1954 through May 12, 1955.

Service sticker - 1960 Bug glove box

Bus brochure with business card and stamp

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