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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 1, 1955 reads, "A very attractive Dodge test driver showed up recently at a salon showing of the new Chrysler Corporation cars. The test driver is Betty Skelton, holder of the world's automotive speed record for women, (143.44 mph in a Dodge Firearrow) and shown with from left to right, Bert M. Carter, West Coast sales manager for Dodge; L.L. Colbert, president of Chrysler Corporation, and bandleader Lawrence Welk."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Skelton, Betty Welk, Lawrence,--1903-1992 Colbert, Lester L Chrysler Corporation Chrysler Corporation--Employees Chrysler Corporation--Presidents Automobile racing drivers--United States Women automobile racing drivers--United States Band directors--United States Automobile industry executives--United States Automobile dealers--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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