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Title
1921-1922 Packard two-toned runabout parked on tree-lined drive
Creator
Packard Motor Car Company

Institution
Detroit Public Library

Subject
Packard automobile--History

Subject
Women's clothing--United States--History

Subject
Automobiles--United States--History

Item Number
EB01d011

Relation
NULL

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white photograph of a 1921-1922 two-toned Packard, seven-eights front left side view, parked on tree-lined drive, female driver and passenger, another female at open driver's side door. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 116 first series single six, 6-cylinder, 52-horsepower at 2400-rpm, 116-inch wheelbase, 2-person prototype runabout (body type #191). Note the twin-six type headlamps and hood louvers. On pg. 167 A.Q. Packard book appears a retouched version of this same photograph, showing single-six type lamps and louvers.

1921-1922 Packard two-toned runabout parked on tree-lined drive

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