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Hi

These articles on automotive air conditioning development have appeared on the Curbside Classic:

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/cold-comfort-history-of-automotive-air-conditioning-part-1-pre-world-war-ii/

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/cold-comfort-history-of-automotive-air-conditioning-part-2-the-aftermarket/

Steve

6-4-2017: Added Part 3 link:

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/cold-comfort-history-of-automotive-air-conditioning-part-3-post-world-war-ii/

Thanks for posting. Always like to see articles on early AC.

I have a kind of AC history related question. Does anyone know anything about the name "Modern - Aire" which is cast into the 55-6 Packard dash louvers? Is it a marketing name like Easamatic or Ultramatic or from somewhere else? If marketing, I don't believe I have ever seen the name referred to in any Packard article or sales literature and am curious when, where or if it was ever used other than on the louvers.

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I've never seen it elsewhere in that period except as the name of a very popular early singing group, the Modernaires. They were a group of harmony who performed with Glenn Miller and had a very special sound as unlike rap as could be!

Leonard Brothers,
A very interesting company.
https://www.facebook.com/Leonards-Museum-115576265131541/
Always liked taking the "M&O" subway!