State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company License Plate Topper, 1940-1955
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Artifact Overview
Drivers attached badges or emblems to their vehicles to identify their affiliation with a company or group, or to indicate personal interests. This badge, from the mid-20th century, identified the driver as being insured by State Farm. It was placed along the top edge of a license plate for easy display and recognition.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Badge
Date Made
1940-1955
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.135.107
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Material
Metal
Enamel (Fused coating)
Color
Gold (Color)
Red
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Width: 4.25 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO . / BLOOOMINGTON, ILL.
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