"Don't Make the Mistake of Forgetting This Picture" Packard Motor Company Advertisement, 1945

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Artifact Overview

World War II paused all production of civilian automobiles in 1942. Packard published this ad in 1945, reminding readers that every car in the United States was an "old" car at the time. Drivers were advised to take good care of their vehicles until peace returned. Packard built engines for military boats and airplanes during the war.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Advertisement

Subject Date

1945

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.184.50

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 13.125 in
Width: 9.5 in

"Don't Make the Mistake of Forgetting This Picture" Packard Motor Company Advertisement, 1945