Buick eight convertible, 1941 – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic photograph captures Buick eight convertible, 1941 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Buick eight convertible, 1941
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This 1941 Buick Eight convertible was catalogued with caption-card tags for autos, clothing and dress, and advertising, which suggests a promotional image in which the car was shown alongside fashion. Its copyright-deposit number places it among the photographs submitted for registration, a common route for commercial and publicity pictures of the period. Buick's Eight line was a mainstay of its 1941 range, and open cars of that era were often posed with well-dressed figures to suggest leisure, travel and status. The record notes that its details come from an unverified caption card, so the exact occasion and sitters remain uncertain.
| Created / published | c1941 Feb. 1. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Notes | J31908 U.S. Copyright Office This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Autos; Clothing and dress; Advert. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,119 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-172120 |
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