Re: Stars & their Packards

Posted by Guscha On 2019/12/28 12:56:01

William Tatem Tilden II (February 10, 1893 - June 5, 1953), nicknamed "Big Bill," was an American male tennis player. He is often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Tilden was the World No. 1 player for six years from 1920 through 1925. He won 15 Major singles titles including ten Grand Slam events, one World Hard Court Championships and four professional majors. He was the first American to win Wimbledon in 1920. He also won a record seven U.S. Championships titles (shared with Richard Sears and Bill Larned).
Tilden dominated the world of international tennis in the first half of the 1920s, and during his 18-year amateur period of 1912-29, won 138 of 192 tournaments ... Tilden had been born to wealth, and earned large sums of money during his long career, particularly in his early years on the pro tour; he spent it lavishly, keeping a suite at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City. Much of his income went towards financing Broadway shows that he wrote, produced, and starred in. [Wikipedia]

1925-1926 Packard sedan with tennis star Bill Tilden


1925-1926 Packard right side view, Bill Tilden and other man standing at side, male driver, two male passengers. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 333, third series six (produced 2/2/1925-8/1/1926), 6-cylinder, 60-horsepower, 133-inch wheelbase, 7-person sedan (body type #266), later type 6-lug wheels. Owner tennis star Bill Tilden.

Item # EB01d220

Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.