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VW-64-28910

Holiday Inn sign with a message on the marquee; "Welcome Tucker Baird Motors Volkswagen" on Hwy 31 (Nashville highway) in Columbia, Tennessee c. 1964. There are three new cars below the sign; a convertible Beetle, Karmann Ghia, and convertible Karman Ghia. Along side of each car is a well dressed woman. The one in the center is Barbara McIntyre, manager of the Holiday Inn, and later mayor of Columbia.

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VW-64890

A salesman hands over the keys for a VW Beetle to it's new owner in the garage of Jackson Volkswagen on Woodland St. in Columbia, Tennessee c. 1960. A Type 2 utility truck is on a lift in the background.

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VW-Dealer-1-611810

Young girl offers a guest a paper cup with Dr. Pepper in the showroom of Jackson Volkswagen on Woodland St. in Columbia, Tennessee c. 1960

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VW-Dealer-2-611820

Jackson Volkswagen car parade on N Main St. in Columbia, Tennessee for the opening day of the dealership c. 1960. The Police Department and Sunshine Cleaners are visible in the background. Mr. McGrew is 2nd from left, John Blair Jackson (owner) is 3rd from left.

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VW-Dealer-3-611830

Potential customers inspect a VW Westfalia at the grand opening for Jackson Volkswagen on Woodland St. in Columbia, Tennessee c. 1960. John Blair Jackson is the man 3rd from left.

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VW-Dealer-4-611840

A brand new 1961 VW Beetle is inspected by guests at the grand opening of Jackson Volkswagen on Woodland St. c. 1960.

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VW-Dealer-5-611850

A Karmann Ghia is surrounded by guests at the grand opening of Jackson Volkswagen c. 1960.

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VW-Dealer-6-611860

Guests tour the service area of Jackson Volkswagen on Woodland St. in Columbia, Tennessee c. 1960. On display are VW tools and demo models of an engine and transmission.

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VW-Dealer-7-61187

Early color photo the Jackson Volkswagen dealership on Woodland St. in Columbia, Tennessee c. 1960. This building was formerly a Lincoln dealership in the 1940s.

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VW-Dealer-625310

The showroom at Jackson Volkswagen on Woodland St. in Columbia, Tennessee c. 1960 with a Karmann Ghia and Beetle on display in the front windows. A poster promoting the 1961 model year can be seen on the left.

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VW-Dealer-648530

Color photo of the Tucker Baird Volkswagen dealership on Hwy 31 (Nashville Highway) in Columbia, Tennessee c. 1964.