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

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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