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My grandfather loved Packards. They went out of business in the 1950s....after that he graduated, I think reluctantly, to Caddies. I think Packard was to Cadillac as Indians were to Harleys....Always the better car...but maybe not the better business. Harley's were second to Indians, but Harley Davidson stayed in business.

Here, we are looking at the upper end of the grill of the Packardd. Atop this is the front of the hood ornament. A full view of it can be seen in V8, in all its glory. Thank you Dora for the suggestion.

The bonus....my previous short series...the old cars, tractor and Mobil sign from Upstate New York I found because I was delivering a bed that I made that was commissioned...I will show it in this set. It is white oak (a very heavy and dense wood) and red cedar (the head and footboard, and the centers of the posts for the bed. The center posts for the hard and foot are oak, with through tenons with cedar wedges.

And, deep thanks to Dora, (IamDora), Ian (Dales), Isabel (Chinga) and Walt Knox (Walt Knox) for their UAs yesterday.

For friends from the UK, particularly southern England, particular seeing best thoughts to you all....it sounds like things are really tough over there.

Peter

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