Tag Archive for: Packard Motor Car Company

Vintage, early 20th century Singer sewing machine on display in the Lodge House at the Packard Proving Ground.Hilary Davis

Small-Scale 20th Century Design: The Singer Sewing Machine

A different kind of 20th Century engineering! Exploring the Singer sewing machine.
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Check It Out: Continuing the PPG Library Project

Our holdings include a diverse array of print publications, newsletters, magazines, and Packard-original documents that we plan to preserve and protect for the long term.
Close-up image of the 1955 Packard chassis display, showing the chrome interior and repainted body.Rick Mayer

The REAL Story of the 1956 Packard Chassis Display

Guest blogger Dave Dolby spills the REAL scoop on the crowd-pleasing 1956 Packard chassis display.

A Team Effort: The Search for Packard Motor Car Company Employees

Our quest to document an historical record of the PMCC's employees continues! Fortunately, we have YOU to help us out.

The Packard Rosies of World War II

For Women’s History Month, I thought it might be interesting to search the PPG Vault for photos of women with Packards.  I was pleased to find that women did more than just own Packard cars.  They actually played a variety of important…
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LIFE and Times: Floating Cars and Magic Plastics

To pull off this trick, a 1954 Packard Clipper Super became a brave volunteer.
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LIFE and Times: Rolls-Royce Merlin Aircraft Engine Production

The Packard Motor Car Company didn’t just make luxury automobiles—they took great engineering to the skies too.
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LIFE and Times: Packard’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

This festive collection sports double the photos for each year the PMCC was celebrating!
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LIFE and Times: Packard Party in Detroit

Remember when big parties were a thing? If you’re a Packard fan, Google Arts & Culture can help jog your memory!