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D162222-7
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- 1972-08-17 (Creation)
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Mrs. Edith Hild at the wheel of her 1954 Plymouth Savoy which she has parked at Steven Motor Company, Chrysler and Plymouth dealers located at 2705 South Tacoma Way. The driver's door is open while Mrs. Hild keeps a firm one-handed grip on the steering wheel. By 1972, the car would have been about 18 years old but had less than 15,000 miles on its odometer. Mrs. Hild, the widow of Ray Hild, resided at 815 No. Ainsworth Ave. Her car would be the top choice in a nationwide search for the best 1954 Plymouth and presented to singer Johnny Cash later in August. He had once owned a 1954 Plymouth when first starting his career and maintained that it was the "best car I ever owned." Mrs. Hild would not be left carless; in exchange, she would receive the keys to a 1973 Plymouth at the Indiana State Fair. Photograph ordered by Young & Rubicam, Detroit. (TNT 8-30-72, A-1 article)
Hild, Edith; Plymouth automobile; Steven Motor Co. (Tacoma); Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1970-1980;