Advertisement for Packard Motor Company, "Serving America's Aristocracy," 1926
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Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit built luxury automobiles. This 1926 advertisement, in which the company boasted that it was "serving America's aristocracy," left no doubt about that. Packard's longtime slogan, "Ask the man who owns one," rated among the most effective automobile taglines. It was restrained, confident, and memorable. Packard used the slogan for most of its 59-year existence.
Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit built luxury automobiles. This 1926 advertisement, in which the company boasted that it was "serving America's aristocracy," left no doubt about that. Packard's longtime slogan, "Ask the man who owns one," rated among the most effective automobile taglines. It was restrained, confident, and memorable. Packard used the slogan for most of its 59-year existence.
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Date Made
1926
Subject Date
1926
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.657.966
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.125 in
Width: 6.25 in
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