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Title
1958 Packard sedan, parked in driveway, house in background
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
EB01e672

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1958 Packard sedan, nine-tenths left side view, parked in driveway, house in background. Photo caption on back from Packard Public Relations Dept.: The new 1958 Packard 4-door sedan combines a long, low silhouette, emphasized by the long, forward sloping hood, with tasteful interior fabrics which may be chosen almost to custom design, a long, graceful sweep of gold anodized aluminum accentuates the flowing lines of this new car, power brakes and automatic transmission are standard equipment on all Packards, luxury leather interior is standard on the Packard Hawk.

1958 Packard sedan, parked in driveway, house in background

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