AMC Rambler Hubcap, 1959-1962
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Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
Artifact
Hubcap
Date Made
1959-1962
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.405.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Enamel (Fused coating)
Dimensions
Diameter: 10.25 in
Height: 1.75 in
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