Talbot-Lago Automobiles, Paris, France, circa 1938

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Artifact Overview

Italian engineer Antonio Lago acquired the assets of Talbot France, following its receivership, in 1936. He renamed the firm Talbot-Lago and continued building elegant luxury cars and high-performance race cars in the Talbot tradition. Talbot-Lago's production numbers were never high, but they fell steeply after World War II. Antonio Lago was forced to sell the company in 1959.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1938

Subject Date

circa 1938

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

92.1.1764.19

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 9.25 in