Rickenbacker Radiator Emblem, circa 1925
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Artifact Overview
Before he was a World War I flying ace, Eddie Rickenbacker raced cars, earning seven victories in 42 major starts. After the war, he formed Rickenbacker Motor Company in Detroit, and the firm built mid-priced cars from 1922 to 1927. Its top hat logo was based on the emblem of the 94th Aero Squadron -- Rickenbacker's wartime unit.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Radiator emblem
Date Made
circa 1925
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for the Rickenbacker Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
86.129.111
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Zinc alloy
Copper alloy
Enamel (Fused coating)
Technique
Cloisonne
Die casting
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Blue
Copper (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 1.813 in
Width: 2.125 in
Thickness: 0.04 in
Inscriptions
On front: RICKENBACKER / MOTOR CO. DETROIT / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
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