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Title
1940 Packard touring sedan parked on grass with two women
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
EB01e183

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1940 Packard three-quarter front view, parked on grass, two ladies standing near front driver's side. Inscribed on photo back: Packard one twenty, eighteenth series, model 1801, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, 4-door, 5-person touring sedan (body type #1392), fitted with; Packard deluxe emblem, Earle C. Anthony, Inc. License plate frame, early 18th series production, note: early production features; tapered bumper ends, hub caps, louver panel medallion with "Packard 120," 1939 California license plate E 9Y-34-80, series of publicity shots made for Earle C. Anthony Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.

1940 Packard touring sedan parked on grass with two women

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