founded Vogue Tyre 1918 - 1919 — Harry Hower and the Woodburry family create a new tire design called the Whitewall. 1926 — Vogue expands to the West Coast and Dodson Limited becomes distributor in Los Angeles. 1930 — The great depression - Motion pictures stars adopt Vogue Tyres and the only ones that can afford it. Dusenberg owners become primary clients. 1938 — Vogue Tyres and Goodyear pair up. Just after its acquisition by Goodyear, Kelly-Springfield Tire Company accepted Mr. Hower's offer and got involved in the production of Vogue Tyres. 1942 (December) — Dodson Limited owned by Mr. Loyd Dodson acquires Vogues Tyre. 1945 - 1965 — Vogue Gold Streak and V.S.S. tires are recognized by Rod and Custom magazine as tires of choice in streets and trucks. 1965 - 1970 — Vogue introduces the Twin Air Preserver Gold Streak Tyre and the Gold Puncture Control Pad. 1970 - 1975 — Vogue introduces the Wide Track Glass Belt and later the Brougham Gauntlet custom built super steel safety safe tires. 1975 - 1980 — Kevlar (a.k.a. Aramyd) is invented by Dupont is integrated into Vogue Radials. 1992 — Vogue introduces the custom built Twin Tread Touring Tyre. 2000 — Vogue introduces CBR IX with its distinctive sidewall design. Awards and recognition "Consumer digest best buy for passenger car tires" awards in 1993,1994,1995, and 1996 Lloyd Dodson was inducted into the Tire Industry Hall of Fame in 1990. See also Tire manufacturing Whitewall tire List of tire companies References Further reading Norbye, Jan (November 1972). "The truth about studded tires". Popular Science 201(5): 76–77. Retrieved 29 January 2013. "ABC News: Aged Tires Sold as 'New' by Big Retailers". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 2010-10-23. Sawyers, Harry. "One Day Project: Kid's Backyard Tire Swing". Popular Mechanics. T. E. Baker (2003). Evaluation of the Use of Scrap Tires in Transportation Related Applications in the State of Washington. Sullivan, Kate (6 April 2013). "This Day in History: Ford offers whitewall option". Hemmings. Flory, J. Kelly (2008). American cars, 1946-1959: every model, year by year. McFarland. p. 12. . External links National Highway Traffic Safety Adm "Tire Safety" Brochure U.S. Government tire rating and maintenance site. Vogue Tyre & Rubber Company Homepage Official Vogue Tyre & Rubber Company Facebook Page Official Vogue Tyre & Facebook Page Official Vogue Tyre & Rubber Company Twitter Page Wheel manufacturers Automotive styling features Automotive companies established in 1914 Manufacturing companies