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Title
1948 Packard touring sedan, parked in driveway in front of home, couple standing at front of car
Creator
Packard Motor Car Company

Institution
Detroit Public Library

Subject
Packard automobile--History

Subject
Automobile industry and trade--History

Subject
Automobiles--United States--History

Item Number
EB01e323

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1948 Packard right side view, parked in driveway in front of home, couple standing at front of car. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service: 1948 Packard, over 800 square inches of windshield space in Packard's three all new eights for 1948 provide greater visibility and driving ease than ever before, the 130-horsepower eight (touring sedan shown here) is "free flow" styled, with no bumps or protrusions, and has five different body types, additional "high style" of the 1948 design features interiors with new fabrics, color combinations, trim methods, upholstery construction using foam rubber cushions, and many other conveniences.

1948 Packard touring sedan, parked in driveway in front of home, couple standing at front of car

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