1925-1926 Packard touring car with owner actor Victor Varconi

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Description:

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1925-1926 Packard front view, owner standing at right side, parked in driveway to his home. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 236, second series eight (produced 2/2/1925-8/1/1926), 8-cylinder, 85-horsepower, 136-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring car (body type #244), early type two-piece windshield, 1926 California license plate #233-393. Special equipment: sun visor; special cowl lights; Winged Motor Mascot with "8" & wreath surround for motometer; step plates. Victor Varconi featured in DeMille Studio film "King of Kings," photographed at Varconi residence.

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:

[1925 TO 1926]

Data Provider:

Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries

Collection:

Changing Face of the Auto Industry

Place:

United States and California

Subject Topic:

Packard automobile, History, Automobiles, and History

Subject Name:

Varconi, Victor and 1891-1976

Format:

photographs

Rights:

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URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:CFAIEB01d255