Name/Title
Packard CarDescription
Olive-drab 4-door sedan Packard car with whitewall tires and pre-1942 Army Air Corps star symbol. Painted as an ohmage to US Army General Douglas MacArthur's staff car.Context
An American Luxury automobile company founded in 1899, Packard converted all manufacturing to the war effort in 1942. During World War II, Packard focused its efforts on making engines for aircraft and patrol boats before returning to civilian manufacturing in 1945.Acquisition
Accession
2023.62Source or Donor
Ernest SeelAcquisition Method
DonationMake and Manufacture
Manufacturer
PackardManufacture Date
1938Update Date
July 1, 2024
