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When people think of museums in Dayton, Ohio, their first thought goes to the National Museum of the United States Air Force. However, Dayton is home to many other museums as well. Last November, for my invitational speech in my public speaking class, I discussed the various museums around town, but invited everyone to visit America's Packard Museum, also known as The Citizens Motorcar Company, located in the original Packard Dealership Building which was built in 1917
I learned from one of the docents that Packard Car Company got its start when the two brothers had driven from their home in Warren, Ohio, to Cleveland, Ohio, in the late 1800’s, to purchase a car and drive it home from there. On the way home, the car had several mechanical problems, so the brothers turned around and went back to the dealership they had purchased their car from to complain. They were told “if you can build a better car, go ahead and do it.”
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The sign was found in the basement, intact, when the building was purchased in 1992. It was cleaned and hung back outside.
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