Peerless Radiator Emblem, 1920-1930
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Artifact Overview
This emblem underscores the quality and luxury of Peerless vehicles. Peerless Motor Car Company, founded in 1900, manufactured quality luxury cars and, for a time, was "peerless." But during the 1920s, the company found it hard to compete with other luxury car makers. The years following the stock market crash of 1929 brought an end to the manufacturer.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Radiator emblem
Date Made
1920-1930
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.129.85
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Zinc alloy
Enamel (Fused coating)
Technique
Cloisonne
Color
Silver (Color)
Gold (Color)
Green
Blue
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.313 in
Width: 1.438 in
Thickness: 0.06 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: PEERLESS
Reverse: Gustave Fox Company / Cinci
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