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2013.42.148 - Ornament, Vehicle
Metal emblem for an Iver Johnson bicycle manufactured in Fitchburg, MA from 1900-1940. The company name was Iver Johnson arms and Cycle Works. The bicycles had a reputation for being very graceful looking, well built, and engineered for performance. The emblem resembles a harp, stamped with the company information and scroll designs. 2 ½ X 3 ½". Soiled. Good condition. Location: Museum storage or display.
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.149 - Ornament, Vehicle
Copper and enamel car badge for a Falcon Knight. Falcon Knight was produced by the Willy's-Overland Co. of Toledo, OH from 1927-1928. However, the Falcon headquarters were in Detroit, MI. There were two models, and the car was priced around $1250. Badge is circular with 1 7/8" diameter. The center shield has a black enamel background with a copper hawk. The name of the vehicle is done in black enamel. Emblem is scratched, misshapen, and mu...
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.15 - 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 formd a cartel with 30 other auto makers. Only those who were members could produce the engine. Some of the companies included Packard, Oldsmobile and George N. Pierce. Plate is embossed and measures 1 1/2 x 3 inches. Has mounting holes in all four corners. Excellent condition. Location: Museum...
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.150 - Ornament, Vehicle
Metal and enamel radiator badge for a Yellow Cab Manufacturing Co. vehicle. The YCM Co. was established in 1920 by John D. Hertz who owned the Yellow Cab Co. The company manufactured passenger cars and light trucks. The company was sold in 1925 to General Motors. The badge has a diameter of 2 ¼". The center section is mustard enamel with black enamel letters, "YC". Around the center are raised letters: Yellow Cab Manufacturing Co., Chicago,...
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.151 - Ornament, Vehicle
Cloisonne and copper auto badge for an Overland Whippet Six auto. The Whippet Six was manufactured in Toledo, OH by the Willy's-Overland Co. from 1926-1931. The emblem resembles a scroll. It has a dark blue enamel background with white enamel letters spelling Whippet. Other lettering is done in copper. Very good condition. Location: Museum storage or display
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.152 - Ornament, Vehicle
Hammered copper Card/ashtray advertisement item. The tray was made by the Whitehead and Hoag Co., Chicago for General Motors Corp. The tray features an American Bald Eagle and the Oakland seal. It is shaped like a shield, measuring 4 ½ X 3 ½". Very good condition. Location: Museum storage or display.
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.153 - Ornament, Vehicle
Oval brass and enamel radiator emblem. 1926-1928 Oakland automobile. Oakland was manufactured by the Oakland Motors Division of General Motors Corp. 2 ¼ X 1 ½". Brass rim with relief sculpture of oak leaves and an acorn. Center is dark blue enamel with the name Oakland in white enamel. Surface is scratched, and enamel is missing; allowing the copper base to show. Fair condition. Location: Museum storage or display.
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.154 - Ornament, Vehicle
Oval brass and cloisonné radiator badge for an Oakland automobile. Oakland was produced by the Oakland Motors Division of General Motors. The last was made in 1931. 2 ¾ X 1 ¾". Background is midnight blue with a white enamel stripe across the center. The name Oakland is written in dark blue letters on the white banner. White enamel has a gouge above the letters. Fair condition. Location: Museum storage or display.
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.155 - Ornament, Vehicle
Pair of brass nameplates for a Diamond T vehicle. Attached to the plates is a paper tag identifying the plates as part # 16994C and the company as Diamond T. Motor Car Co., 4401 W. 26th Street, Chicago, 23, ILL. Diamond T manufactured cars from 1905-1911 and then manufactured trucks from 1930's-1960's. Each plate has six mounting screws. 12 X 2". Surfaces are dirty, and the finish is scratched off in some places. Good condition. Location:...
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.156 - Ornament, Vehicle
Brass and cloisonné oval car badge for an Overland auto produced by Willy's Overland Co. of Toledo, OH. The Overland was produced from 1912-1926 when it was replaced by the Overland Whippet. The badge measures 2". The outer rim is blue enamel with brass lettering identifying the manufacturer. The center oval is striated red enamel. A diagonal white enamel banner has blue enamel lettering for Overland. Scratches on surface. Very good condit...
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.157 - Ornament, Vehicle
Oval brass and enamel radiator badge for a Willy's Knight 70B Sedan produced from 1929-1931. This model was the last Knight car manufactured. 2" tall. Badge resembles a cameo with a scrolled brass rim and off-white enamel center. In the middle of the enamel is a profile view of a knight's helmet done in black enamel. Helmet is trimmed in brass. Enamel is scratched and yellowed. Good condition. Location: Museum storage or display
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.158 - Ornament, Vehicle
Steel and enamel radiator badge for a 1920's Dodge Brothers truck. 4 ¼" wide. Background is bright blue enamel. Dodge is white enamel upper case letters. Brothers is done in white metal. Enamel is scratched off around two of the letters. Fair condition. Location: Museum storage or display
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.159 - Ornament, Vehicle
Rectangular metal and enamel vehicle badge for a Willy's Knight vehicle from the 1920's. 3 ½" across and rimmed with metal. The center has red enamel with the name of the car in white enamel letters. At the top is a metal knight's helmet. Red enamel is missing in two places. White enamel missing from letters. Poor condition. Location: Museum storage or display
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.16 - Ornament, Vehicle
Steel and copper auto emblem from the Marion Motor Company of Indianapolis. The company produced less than 8000 vehicles from 1904-1914. It's most popular model was the Marion Bobcat roadster. The badge resembles a scroll, 2 1/2 inches wide. The center section is white enamel with blue enamel script writing of the company name. Right side of white enamel is chipped. Good condition. Location: Museum storage or display.
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.160 - Ornament, Vehicle
Steel Morris Hood badge used by Morris Motors Ltd ( an England ) from 1948-1971 on their Morris Minor models. The Morris Minor was designed to combine luxury and convenience in an affordable car. In February, the Morris Minor became the first British car to sell more than one million units. The badge measures 4 ½" across. The center is circular with a shield in the middle. The top of the shield has a bull which at one time had red paint. M...
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.161 - Ornament, Vehicle
Brass and cloisonné Lincoln Continental Grille Emblem. 1942. The 1942 Continental was only in production a few months, and only 136 were produced due to the outbreak of WWII. It was the brainchild of Edsel Ford and Bob Gregorie. It was introduced in 1940 as an exclusive, luxurious, hand-crafted auto for the status conscious consumer. The emblem is a shield with a knignt's head and breastplate at the top. The shield itself has a red enamel c...
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.162 - Ornament, Vehicle
Metal and enamel crank hole cover for a 1936-38 Pierce-Arrow. Pierce Arrow was manufactured in Buffalo, NY from 1906-1928. Studebaker took control of the company from 1928-1933. The last Pierce-Arrow was made in 1938. This car was one of the most luxurious and expensive cars in America. It measures 2 ½" diameter with an arrow extending out each side at a diagonal. The interior is sparkly red enamel with the Pierce family coat of arms in the...
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.163 - Ornament, Vehicle
Bronze radiator badge (mounted on wood) for a Graham-Paige auto. 1928-1934. Graham-Paige was started when the three Graham brothers took over the Paige-Detroit Motor Co. in 1928. The company operated until 1940 when it was seriously hurting financially. The badge is 2 ½" tall with a relief profile portrait of three Roman soldiers representing the Graham brothers. The lower section is fluted with the name Graham Paige written on horizontal ba...
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2013.42.164 - Ornament, Vehicle
Brass and enamel radiator badge for a Graham-Paige auto. Badge was made by D.L. Auld Co. of Columbus, OH. 1928-1934. The medallion at the top had a red enamel background with relief sculpture of three roman soldiers representing the Graham brothers. Most of the enamel is missing. The bottom is fluted with two red enamel horizontal bars. The name Graham Paige is superimposed on the bars. Badge is slightly dented. Fair condition. Location:...
Record Type: Object
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2013.42.165 - Ornament, Vehicle
Steel and enamel auto emblem for an REO Flying Cloud. Badge manufactured by the D.L. Auld Co. of Columbus, OH. The REO Flying Cloud was introduced in 1927 and ended production in 1936. It was named after a clipper ship with the same name. Badge has 3" diameter with a steel rim. The lettering and relief sculpture of the clipper ship is done in steel. The background is brown. Inside the "O" is a blob of red. Except for that letter, very goo...
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