This radiator emblem belonged to a Gardner automobile that was manufactured by the Gardner Motor Company from St. Louis, Missouri between 1920 and 1931. This radiator emblem has a red background with white trim. The emblem reads “GARDNER” in white with “St. LOUIS” in silver below.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to the De Soto brand of cars that were produced by Chrysler from 1928 until 1961. The brand was named after 16th century Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto, credited as being the first modern European to cross the Mississippi River. De Soto’s helmeted visage appeared on many radiator emblems or hood ornaments on the De Soto line. This radiator emblem merely reads De Soto above a coat of arms. The emblem is a stylized version of the traditional Soto heraldry, the coat of arms is quartered, with eagles on the first and fourth, three locks in the second, and two locks in the third.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to a Premier automobile that was manufactured by the Premier Motor Manufacturing Company of Indianapolis, Indiana from 1902 until 1914. The Company was bought and sold three times during its existence, and operated in a variety of forms until 1926. The radiator emblem has a black rim, a white background, and a green leaf that reads “Premier.” The rime bears the text “QUALITY CAR /PREMIER MOTOR M'F'G CO. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. U.S.A.” in silver text.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to a Kaiser car. Kaiser automobiles were first manufactured by the Kaiser-Frazer Corporation of Willow Run, Michigan from 1946 until 1953. Kaiser continued to operate after Frazer left the company in 1953, but ceased production of Kaiser automobiles in 1955. A variety of Kaiser models, including the Kaiser Deluxe, used this radiator emblem with the letter “K” above a buffalo inside a shield.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This Studebaker “turning wheel” radiator emblem belonged to a Studebaker brand automobile that was manufactured by the Studebaker Automobile Company of South Bend, Indiana from 1912 until 1934. Sudebaker operated from 1852 until 1967, originally founded as the Studebaker Brother’s Manufacturing Company that originally produced wagons and supplies for miners and the military.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to a Flxible brand automobile that was manufactured by the Flxible Company during the 1920 and 1930s. The black emblem has a silver rim with white text that reads “FLXIBLE” in script.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to a Plymouth brand automobile that was manufactured by the Chrysler Corporation from 1928 until 2001. The emblem has an image of the Mayflower clipper ship under full sail, with the text “Plymouth” etched into the water.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This Roamer radiator emblem belonged to a vehicle manufactured by the Barley Motor Car Company in Streator, Illinois or Kalamazoo, Michigan between 1916 and 1929. The shield-shaped metal emblem simply reads “Roamer.”
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to a Regal automobile that was manufactured by the Regal Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan between 1907 and 1918. Regal automobiles were manufactured in a variety of styles, and enjoyed considerable success, and were known for exporting their vehicles to England. The dearth of materials due to World War I caused economic issues for Regal, and the company went into receivership in 1918. The oval radiator emblem has a bronze background with a blue “REGAL” in script in the center. The white rim reads “REGAL MOTOR CAR CO./DETROIT, MICH.” in gold lettering.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to a Case automobile that was manufactured by Case Motor Car Division of the J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company of Racine, Wisconsin from 1911 until 1927. The J.I. Case Threshing Machine Company had been manufacturing grain threshers and steam traction engines since 1842. When they began producing automobiles in 1910, they used their famous Case Eagle for the radiator emblem. The emblem consisted of an eagle in white perched on a blue enamel globe with the word “CASE” in silver across the globe.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This Bush radiator emblem belonged to an automobile that was manufactured between 1916 and 1925. John H. Bush of Chicago, Illinois tried a direct-mail approach to selling cars, advertising and accepting orders that would then be passed on to a local manufacturer and received a Bush radiator emblem when it was completed and shipped to the buyer. As the multitude of automobile manufacturers began to be winnowed away towards the end of the 1920s, Bush had a harder time finding automobiles to take his emblem, and the company ceased selling cars by 1925. This black emblem reads “BUSH” in white script. Below in small gold lettering is “TRADE MARK REG./CHICAGO.”
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to a Case automobile that was manufactured by Case Motor Car Division of the J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company of Racine, Wisconsin from 1911 until 1927. The J.I. Case Threshing Machine Company had been manufacturing grain threshers and steam traction engines since 1842. When they began producing automobiles in 1910, they used their famous Case Eagle for the radiator emblem. The emblem consisted of an eagle in white perched on a white globe with the word “CASE” in silver across the globe.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to a Nash automobile that was manufactured by the Nash Motors Company of Kenosha, Wisconsin sometime during the 1920s or 1930s. Nash produced quality automobiles and its prudent management allowed it to weather the economic pitfalls of World War I and the Great Depression that caused many manufacturers cease production. Nash ceased operation in 1954 when it merged to become the Nash-Kelvinator. This shield-shaped radiator emblem is divided into quarters, with the 1st and 4th decorated with gold scales, and the 2nd and 3rd golden rays, and the text “Nash” in the center.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to a Stearns automobile that was manufactured by the F. B. Stearns Company of Cleveland, Ohio between 1901 and 1929. Stearns produced a variety of vehicles throughout its history, but has a claim to fame as the first American company to license the Knight engine for production in its vehicles in 1911. Charles Yale Knight invented a new, quieter engine that used sleeve valves instead of the poppet valves commonly used. Many companies during this period licensed Knight Engines and used knight imagery to advertise their engines. This Stearns radiator emblem has an image of a knight with sword and shield standing above a banner that reads “STEARNS.”
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to a Nash automobile that was manufactured by the Nash Motors Company of Kenosha, Wisconsin sometime during the 1920s or 1930s. Nash produced quality automobiles and its prudent management allowed it to weather the economic pitfalls of World War I and the Great Depression that caused many manufacturers cease production. Nash ceased operation in 1954 when it merged to become the Nash-Kelvinator. This shield-shaped radiator emblem is divided into quarters, with the 1st and 4th decorated with gold scales, and the 2nd and 3rd golden rays, and the text “Nash” in the center.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to a White brand automobile that was produced by the White Company between 1900 and 1918. Originally manufactured as a steam powered vehicle by the White Sewing Machine Company, by 1906 it had changed to just the White Company, and by 1910 it had begun producing gasoline engine powered automobiles as well as steam powered. This green emblem has white lettering that reads “White” in cursive script.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to an Apperson automobile that was manufactured by the Apperson Brothers Automobile Company of Kokomo, Indiana sometime between 1904 and 1926. The four cylinder Jack Rabbit automobile was one of Apperson’s more popular vehicles, and the Jack Rabbit was used in their promotional materials from 1909 onward. This emblem likely dates to post 1909, and features a leaping jackrabbit over the text “Apperson.”
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to a Paige automobile that was manufactured by the Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan between 1911 and 1927. The company was re-organized in 1927 as the Graham-Paige Motors Corporation after Henry Jewett left the company due to financial losses incurred. The diamond-shaped white emblem has a gold rim and reads “PAIGE” in blue, with the text “REG. U.S. Pat. Off.” below in gold lettering.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to a Dorris automobile that was manufactured by the Dorris Motor Car Company of St. Louis, Missouri between 1906 and 1926. Dorris produced a variety of automobile models including a touring car, roadster, coupe, and a phaeton that ranged in price from $2500 to $5500. This diamond-shaped emblem has a white rim, a black background, and reads “DORRIS” in white text.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
This radiator emblem belonged to an Acme automobile that was manufactured by the Acme Motor Car Company of Reading, Pennsylvania from 1903 until 1911. The Acme is notable for its “perpetual guarantee” or a forever warranty. The company did not last long enough to honor their guarantee as it was sold for $250,000 in 1911. The emblem has a spread-winged eagle perched on a laurel wreath, with a white “ACME” in the center of the wreath.
Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.