1929 Packard Adonis hood ornament, front view

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Description:

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1929 Packard Adonis hood ornament, front view. Inscribed on photo back: radiator ornaments, Packard radiator cap mascot "Adonis, official name of this mascot is also known as "Dauphin," "Daphne at the Well," etc., designed by Edward McCarten - New York City, patent applied for 11/7/1928, design patent #79,561 10/6/1929, introduced on sixth series Packards, discontinued with introduction of tenth series, December 1932.

Notes:

The original materials from this collection are located in the Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Additional items that were not digitized may also be available. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original cataloging by the Detroit Public Library

Date Issued:

[1905 TO 1928]

Data Provider:

Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries

Collection:

Changing Face of the Auto Industry

Place:

Michigan

Subject Topic:

Packard automobile, Radiator ornaments, Packard automobile, History, Automobile industry and trade, and History

Subject Name:

Packard Motor Car Company

Format:

photographs

Rights:

Users can cite and link to these materials without obtaining permission. Users can also use the materials for non-commercial educational and research purposes in accordance with <a href="http://copyright.wayne.edu">fair use</a>. For other uses or to obtain high resolution images, please contact the copyright holder.

URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:CFAIEB01e892