Marquette Hubcap, 1930
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Artifact Overview
Buick Motor Car Company built the Marquette from 1929 to 1931. It bridged a price gap between Buick and Oldsmobile. Nicknamed the "Baby Buick," Marquette's introduction into the market was ill-fated. With the onset of the Great Depression and the vehicle cutting into Oldsmobile sales, General Motors executives ended the brand.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Hubcap
Date Made
1930
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
53.32.303
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Company.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Enamel (Fused coating)
Color
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 2.75 in
Height: 2 in
Inscriptions
Marked on side, near bottom: BUICK PART 225540
Sticker inside: Mar. 10 1930
Sticker inside: Marquette
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