found in the album presented to training dept VP Theopilus Lee, a pioneer in United's training programs, upon his retirement from United Airlines. (damn shame no one makes the effort like these guys did, to celebrate on of our own with humor and style anymore)

Boeing 247 and Stout Scarab

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/albums/72157635623439836

Boeing 247 & Stout Scarab

http://anyskin.tumblr.com/image/62152003803

Remember the Stout Scarab? Well, William Stout was a syndicated newpaper columnist before making cars, writing a page a week for kids on how to make something cool using a jack knife

And he used the "nom de plume" / "pen name" (a name used by a writer instead of the writer's real name) Jack Kneiff.

In the above example, he reports on the Vanderbilt Cup race on the left, and the lower right tells kids how to make a push car that uses a rubber band to speed up once they release it

Thanks Steve!

http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1912/12/15/page/58/article/paper-toys-for-jack-kneiffs-boys

this is the 1st time I've seen the Stout Scarab in person, very cool vehicle

uses a v drive to power the rear tires

1935 Scarab Stout, nice looks, anywhere but the side

http://www.michaelfurman.com/docs/gal_6.html for more good photos