Comic strip creator Russ Westover takes delivery of his 1930 Packard sedan from salesman Ed Bennett

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Description:

8x10 black and white sepia-toned Packard Co. file photograph of a 1930 Packard nine-tenths left side view, parked on street, in front of house, two males and one female standing around car. Inscribed on photo back: 1930 Packard standard eight, model 733, seventh series eight, 8-cylinder, 90-horsepower, 134.5-inch wheelbase, 7-person sedan (body type # 404), fitted with deluxe equipment. Standing right, hat in hand, Russ Westover, creator of the "Tillie the Toiler" comic strip; sold to him by Ed Bennett (at front of car), salesman of Packard Westchester (New Rochelle branch), Inner Circle feature 1930. Original photo by Rosch

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:

1930-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries

Collection:

Changing Face of the Auto Industry

Place:

United States and Michigan

Subject Topic:

Packard automobile, History, Automobile industry and trade, History, Automobiles, and History

Subject Name:

Packard Motor Car Company

Format:

photographs

Rights:

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URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:CFAIEB01e703