16986 Estimated Year & Historical Context
Production Date: March 4, 1949 (stamped along top margin: MAR 4 49 PROD 1 4|4|7| DYAR 3 0).
Details: Original movie or television studio production photo featuring a 1949 Ford Custom/Deluxe sedan painted in the classic two-tone black-and-white Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) style livery. Marked with city seal emblem and "POLICE 10204" on the front door. The scene captures two officers inside the vehicle parked along a studio backlot street set with a "ROOMS" storefront building in the background.
Item Specifics
Subject: 1949 Ford LAPD Police Cruiser / Studio Backlot Night Scene
Category: Original Studio Production Still / Vintage Law Enforcement & Transportation
Format: Original B&W Studio Contact Still Photo (4" x 5")
Border: White border with edge margin production stamp (MAR 4 49 PROD 1 4|4|7| DYAR 3 0)
License Plate: California late-1940s plate 8863 R7
Equipment Shown: Roof spotlight, front red siren/light unit, two-way radio whip antenna
Description
Vintage 1949 Ford LAPD Police Cruiser Studio Photo – 4" x 5" B&W Original
Up for sale/sale is an original vintage 4" x 5" black-and-white studio production photograph dated March 4, 1949.
Front & Side View: Dramatic backlot street scene featuring a brand-new 1949 Ford sedan styled as an LAPD police car ("POLICE 10204"). Features period-accurate red police light, spotlight, tall radio whip antenna, two uniformed actors inside, and a California license plate (8863 R7).
Edge Markings: Stamped in black along the top margin: MAR 4 49 PROD 1 4|4|7| DYAR 3 0.
Dimensions: 4 inches by 5 inches (4" x 5").
Condition: Excellent contrast and fine detail on the front image. Note: Features small staple perforations at the top left and right corners along the white border margin, and aging/paste residue transfer on the reverse side. (Please inspect high-resolution scans for details.)
A fantastic crossover piece for collectors of vintage police and law enforcement vehicles, 1949 Ford automobiles, Hollywood studio stills, or classic noir film memorabilia! Shipped securely with rigid backing in a protective archive sleeve.
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