Pierce-Arrow was an American automobile

Automobile

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 manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York

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, which was active from 1901-1938. Although best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks

Fire apparatus

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, camp trailers, motorcycle

Motorcycle

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s, and bicycle

Bicycle

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The forerunner of Pierce-Arrow was established in 1865 as Heinz, Pierce and Munschauer. The company was best known for its household items, especially its delicate gilded birdcages.