[Prince Skyline on around-the-world trip, California, February 11, 1967]

Rafu Shimpo [ bio ]
Toyo Miyatake Studio [ bio ]

Description

2 photographic prints : b&w; ; 5 x 7 in.

1 negatives : b&w; ; 4 x 5 in.

Published in Rafu Shimpo, February 17, 1967, Japanese section.

Japan-made performance automobile, Prince Skyline, on an around-the-world trip in California, February 11, 1967.
1P: Heavy set Caucasian man in suit types into a teletype machine.
2P: Japanese woman talks on rotary telephone, holding a pen over notepad at a desk.
3N: Minoru Aoki from Tokyo sits on the hood of the Prince Skyline holding a sheathed katana, Japanese long sword. It is in the parking lot next to Yamaichi Shoken. The driver's side front door is open; the Japanese flag is painted on it with "Japan" below and a gourd hangs from it. A tire sits on on roof rack. Brick wall in background. Another car is parked behind it. (Published)

Inscription
Typed on original envelope: Prinz Skyliner -- Around World Trip on Japanese auto.

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