there once was a time 100 years ago, when billboards were built to be appealing so we'd look at the advertisement between the pillars

Large billboard with elaborate carved posts featuring the Durant Star car as viewed on March 29, 1924.

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cars named star something

Olds Starfire                     Pontiac Star Chief           
Ford Starliner                   Toyota Starlet (JDM?)
Olds Jet Star                     Ford Wind Star
1927 Durant Star              Mitsu Starion