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People with their Packard Automobiles from the Past

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Packard was an American luxury automobile marque manufactured by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Packard automobiles were first built in 1899, and the last car built in Detroit was the Packard Predictor, their latest concept car. It was the preeminent luxury car manufacturer before World War II, and it built aircraft engines for the Allied war effort. The Packard was once a prestigious automobile, and surviving examples can be found in museums, car shows, and automobile collections.

Studebaker and Packard merged in 1953 to form Studebaker-Packard Corporation. The 1957 and 1958 Packards were badge-engineered Studebakers made in South Bend.

Here are some vintage photos of people with their Packard automobiles from the 1920s to 1950s

#1 A company of five posing in a 1925 open-top Packard Eight Phaeton on a gravel road in the countryside, 1925

A company of five posing in a 1925 open-top Packard Eight Phaeton on a gravel road in the countryside, 1925

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#2 A company of five posing in a 1926 open-top Packard Phaeton on a graveled Alpine road, August 1927

A company of five posing in a 1926 open-top Packard Phaeton on a graveled Alpine road, August 1927

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#3 A well-to-do family of three posing with a 1928 Packard Standard Eight Sedan in summertime.

A well-to-do family of three posing with a 1928 Packard Standard Eight Sedan in summertime.

The Packard is registered in the administrative region of Düsseldorf, 1928

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#4 Four stylish individuals posing with a 1928 Packard Sedan in front of a large brick-built house in summertime, 1928

Four stylish individuals posing with a 1928 Packard Sedan in front of a large brick-built house in summertime, 1928

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#5 Two elegant couples posing with a 1926 Packard Roadster open-topped in a residential street on the outskirts of town, 1928

Two elegant couples posing with a 1926 Packard Roadster open-topped in a residential street on the outskirts of town, 1928

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#6 A woman and a little boy wearing a sailor suit on a city street.

A woman and a little boy wearing a sailor suit on a city street.

A 1928 Packard 526 4-Door Sedan – registered in the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau – can be seen in the background, 1929

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#7 Five members of a well-to-do German family posing with a 1929 Packard Convertible Sedan in the countryside.

Five members of a well-to-do German family posing with a 1929 Packard Convertible Sedan in the countryside.

The lake south-east of Berlin was probably the destination of the family outing in the large American convertible, 1933

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#8 A 1930 two-tone Packard Standard Eight Convertible Coupe convertible refueling at a Shell filling station in early morning sunlight, December 4, 1934

A 1930 two-tone Packard Standard Eight Convertible Coupe convertible refueling at a Shell filling station in early morning sunlight, December 4, 1934

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#9 Two well-to-do Parisian ladies in fur-collared coats posing with their dogs and a 1930 Packard Standard Eight Convertible Coupe, November 25, 1934

Two well-to-do Parisian ladies in fur-collared coats posing with their dogs and a 1930 Packard Standard Eight Convertible Coupe, November 25, 1934

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#10 A lady in a white dress with a garland of flowers around her neck sipping on a cocktail in an exotic location.

A lady in a white dress with a garland of flowers around her neck sipping on a cocktail in an exotic location.

A 1930 Packard Custom Eight Phaeton convertible with an open rear door is parked behind her, circa 1935

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#11 An elderly couple posing with a 1930 Packard Standard Eight Convertible Coupe on a lakeside road in autumntime.

An elderly couple posing with a 1930 Packard Standard Eight Convertible Coupe on a lakeside road in autumntime.

The photo was taken at Lake Como. The car is registered in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, October 1936

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#12 A curly-haired lady in a white linen dress posing with a 1936 Packard 120 Sedan in front of the family home, 1938

A curly-haired lady in a white linen dress posing with a 1936 Packard 120 Sedan in front of the family home, 1938

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#13 Two cheerful young ladies posing on the running board of a 1936 Packard 120 Touring Sedan at a Mobile filling station in summertime.

Two cheerful young ladies posing on the running board of a 1936 Packard 120 Touring Sedan at a Mobile filling station in summertime.

The car is registered in the state of circa 1938

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#14 A well-to-do lady posing with a 1936 Packard 120 Convertible Sedan four-door convertible, 1939

A well-to-do lady posing with a 1936 Packard 120 Convertible Sedan four-door convertible, 1939

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#15 A father with two pretty teenage daughters posing in front of a 1936 Packard 120, 1940

A father with two pretty teenage daughters posing in front of a 1936 Packard 120, 1940

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#16 An elderly lady in a white short-sleeved dress posing with a 1940 Packard.

An elderly lady in a white short-sleeved dress posing with a 1940 Packard.

The car is registered in the state of Vermont, 1940

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#17 A cheerful young lady in pants with a cigarette in her left hand posing with a 1940 Packard “120” Touring Sedan.

A cheerful young lady in pants with a cigarette in her left hand posing with a 1940 Packard "120" Touring Sedan.

A couple of tents can be seen in the background, 1941

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#18 A lady in a polka dot dress posing on the bumper of a 1941 Packard Special.

A lady in a polka dot dress posing on the bumper of a 1941 Packard Special.

The car is registered in the state of North Carolina, 1941

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#19 A lady wearing a female suit and a fancy hat and a man in a woolen cardigan posing in front of a 1941 Packard One Sixty, 1946

A lady wearing a female suit and a fancy hat and a man in a woolen cardigan posing in front of a 1941 Packard One Sixty, 1946

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#20 Two extravagantly dressed ladies in fur coats and a fellow with a fedora hat posing with a somewhat scruffy 1941 Packard “120” Sedan on a snowy winter’s day, 1946

Two extravagantly dressed ladies in fur coats and a fellow with a fedora hat posing with a somewhat scruffy 1941 Packard "120" Sedan on a snowy winter's day, 1946

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#21 A slightly grumpy-looking lady and her daughter posing with a 1936 Packard 120 Coupe on a dirt road in the countryside.

A slightly grumpy-looking lady and her daughter posing with a 1936 Packard 120 Coupe on a dirt road in the countryside.

A 1941 Dodge and a tractor can be seen in the background, 1950

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#22 A young expectant lady dressed in Capri pants and a checkered top posing with a 1951-52 Packard 200 Sedan in a suburban street, 1955

A young expectant lady dressed in Capri pants and a checkered top posing with a 1951-52 Packard 200 Sedan in a suburban street, 1955

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#23 Two young women in white – probably dressed for a special occasion – posing with a 1951-52 Packard 200 Sedan.

Two young women in white – probably dressed for a special occasion – posing with a 1951-52 Packard 200 Sedan.

A third woman can be seen underneath the tree in the background, watching the scene, circa 1955

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