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1. 2013.42.128 - Ornament, Vehicle

   Metal car badge for a Mitchell automobile manufactured in Racine, WI by the Mitchell Motor Car Co. from 1903-1923. The company first made carriages and converted to automobiles in 1903. From 1907-1911, Mitchells were successful race cars. When the company folded in 1923, the factory was bought by Nash.

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2. 2013.42.129 - Ornament, Vehicle

   Round brass and cloisonné Red Arrow radiator emblem for a Jordan automobile. Jordans were assembled in Cleveland from 1916-1931 using parts from other manufacturers. They used Continental engines and Bosch ignitions. The cars came in several colors. The badge has 2 ½" diameter with a brass rim. The center is white enamel with an enamel red arrow pointing downward. The name "Jordan" is in brass block letters. The enamel is scratched and par...

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3. 2013.42.13 - Ornament, Vehicle

   Steel hexagonal auto emblem from an Essex Super 6. The Essex Super 6 was first produced by the Essex Co. from 1918-1922 and then the Hudson Co. from 1922-1932. It was meant to be a moderately priced car and was the third-highest seller in 1929 behind Ford and Chevrolet. The badge is 2 inches across and has a black enamel hexagonal center. The letter for the auto name is done in white enamel. The steel border has an Ard Deco design. Very goo...

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4. 2013.42.130 - Ornament, Vehicle

   Oval metal and cloisonné radiator badge for a Grant 6 automobile manufactured from 1913-1922 in Findlay, OH. Grants were known for their 2-seater roadsters. During the 1930's, many Grants were destroyed because they were considered unsafe and worthless. The badge is 2 3/8" from side to side with a white metal rim. The interior is white enamel with block lettering "Grant Six" in blue enamel letters. The enamel is missing in spots and has bee...

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5. 2013.42.131 - Ornament, Vehicle

   Round steel and cloisonné radiator badge for a 1917 Stephens automobile manufactured in Moline, IL. The Stephens car was built as a 6-cylinder was an offshoot of the Moline Plow Company. The cars were manufactured from 1916-1924. White enamel badge in the center with the name Stephens written in capital letters with blue enamel. Fair condition. Location: Museum storage or display.

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6. 2013.42.133 - Ornament, Vehicle

   Elongated hexagonal radiator emblem for a Marmon Roosevelt automobile. The most well-known of this brand was the "Straight Eight" which was produced in Indianapolis in 1929. Background is black enamel. Lettering is zinc. Measures 2 1/4" across. Good condition. Location: Museum storage or display.

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7. 2013.42.134 - Ornament, Vehicle

   Cloisonne radiator badge mounted on woode for an Erskine automobile produced by Studebaker from 1927-1930. This car was conceived for the European market but did not do well there. Model 53 was continued as Studebaker 6. The badge is circular, 1 7/8" in diameter. The background is dark blue enamel with white enamel trim. Across the center, done in white enamel is the name "Erskine." Above and below the company name are shamrocks done in whi...

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8. 2013.42.135 - Ornament, Vehicle

   Oval Ford emblem glued to a wood block. Logo was probably developed in the late 20's or early 30's. Background is dark blue enamel with white metal letters. Measures 3" across. Enamel chipped land scratched. Fair condition. Location: Museum storage or display.

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9. 2013.42.136 - Ornament, Vehicle

   Round, bronze-colored radiator badge for a Kissel vehicle. Produced by the Kissel Motor Car Co., Hartford, WI from 1906-1930. The Kissel Co. produced custom built high-quality cars, hearses, fire trucks, taxi cabs, & other utility vehicles. 3" diameter. Background has relief image of Mercury. Excellent condition. Location: Museum storage or display

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10. 2013.42.137 - Ornament, Vehicle

    Brass plate for a gasoline engine patented by George Selden on November 5, 1895. Selden sold the rights to this patent to the Winton Company which formed a cartel with 30 other auto makers. Only those who were members could produce the engine. Some of the companies included Packard, Olds, and George N. Pierce. Plate is embossed and measures 1 ½ X 3 inches. Serial # 234709. Has mounting holes in all four corners. Excellent condition. Loca...

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11. 2013.42.138 - Ornament, Vehicle

    Bronze emblem for "Body by Kissel." Oval and 1 ¾ " across. Good condition. Location: Museum storage or display

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12. 2013.42.139 - Ornament, Vehicle

    Round metal auto badge for a Flanders Twenty car. Brass automobile emblem for a Flanders 20, a 4 cylinder car built in Detroit from 1910-1913. Made by the Studebaker Co. The emblem is brass letters with scrolls through the number 20. 2" diameter. Shows remnants of metal polish and what appear to be singe marks. Fair condition. Location: Museum storage or display

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13. 2013.42.14 - Ornament, Vehicle

    Brass car badge for a Wolverine 6 automobile made by the REO Motor Car Co. between 1927-1928. Body styles included a two-door, a four-door, and a roadster. It was actually a small REO. The badge is circular with wings on each side. The center is red enamel with a white enamel 6 in the center. Poking through the 6 is a brass wolverine. Enamel is chipped on the number. Very good condition. Location: Museum storage or display.

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14. 2013.42.141 - Ornament, Vehicle

    Emblem for a Chandler automobile. Car was manufactured by the Chandler Motor Co., Cleveland, OH from 1913-1929. Chandler used a wooden frame with a metal skin. The emblem is 1 ¼ X 2 ¾" and shaped like a dog bone. All metal with a black background behind company name. Good condition. Location: Museum storage or display.

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15. 2013.42.142 - Ornament, Vehicle

    Enamel on copper car emblem for a Rockne automobile. Rockne's were produced in South Bend, IN from 1932-33 and were named for Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne. Due to the Depression, the car was not successful. Unsold vehicles were sent to Norway as kits and assembled there. The emblem is Art Deco style and 2" long. The Studebaker logo is in the center of the royal blue background. Copper is showing through chipped enamel above the mounting ho...

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16. 2013.42.143 - Ornament, Vehicle

    Art deco cloisonné car badge for a Stutz 8 automobile. The Stutz 8 was produced by the Stutz Motor Co. in Indianapolis, IN from 1924-1935. This 8-cylinder car was mainly a luxury roadster, but the engine was also used in Stutz's luxury limousines. The car was known for its speed; setting a world speed record in 1927 for averaging 68mph for 24 hrs. The badge has an olive green enamel background with orange wings (reminiscent of the Egyptian in...

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17. 2013.42.144 - Ornament, Vehicle

    Small metal and enamel car badge for a Pontiac. Shaped like a shield with a red enamel background. White enamel profile caricature of possibly Chief Pontiac. Brand name in metal block letters on banner across the top. 1 3/8" tall. Good condition. Location: Museum storage or display.

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18. 2013.42.145 - Ornament, Vehicle

    Metal and cloisonné badge for a Haynes auto manufactured in Kokomo, IN from 1905-1924. This type of badge was used on the "Light Six" introduced in 1914; the "Light Twelve" (1916); and the "57" (1923). The cars were priced from $1500-$3000, depending on the model. The Haynes Automobile Co. went bankrupt in 1924. The badge is shaped like a shield with a white enamel top and blue enamel bottom. The name Haynes is in blue enamel letters at the ...

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19. 2013.42.146 - Ornament, Vehicle

    Brass and cloisonné car badge for an Auburn Beauty Six produced in Auburn, IN from 1919-1923. Five models were available in various prices. The badge is a modified chevron, 2 ¾ X 2". The rim is brass, and the background is white enamel. In the center is a blue enamel scroll trimmed in brass. The name "Auburn Beauty-Six" is white enamel trimmed with brass. Written in small brass letters at the bottom: "Automobile Co. Auburn IND." White ena...

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20. 2013.42.147 - Ornament, Vehicle

    Painted metal grille emblem for a Pontiac 8. The emblem was featured in the 1935-36 Pontiac 8 models. The car was named for its 8-cylinder engine named the Silver Streak. Background of the emblem is painted red. It appears that at one time the lettering was painted copper color. 4 ½ X 2 ½". Paint on the lettering is nearly all worn off, and some of the background paint is missing. Fair condition. Location: Museum storage or display

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