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Title
1930 Packard sedan in the factory spray booth getting some paint work done
Creator
Packard Motor Car Company

Institution
Detroit Public Library

Subject
Packard automobile--History

Subject
Automobiles--Painting

Subject
Automobile industry and trade--History

Item Number
EB01d494

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1930 Packard three-quarter front view, in factory spray booth getting paint work done. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 726, standard eight, seventh series, 8-cylinder, 90-horsepower, 127.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #403), factory spray booth, designed to handle special touch-up work on "injured" bodies, fender, etc.

1930 Packard sedan in the factory spray booth getting some paint work done

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