Chalmers Automobile Emblem, 1915-1925

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Artifact Overview

This round emblem with CMC initials identified an automobile made by Chalmers Motor Car Company. In 1908, Hugh Chalmers infused capital into the Thomas-Detroit Company. The company, then named Chalmers-Detroit, became Chalmers Motor Car Company in 1911. It merged with the Maxwell Company in 1922 after facing economic problems. The last Chalmers model was built in 1923.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Radiator emblem

Date Made

1915-1925

Creator Notes

Made by the D. L. Auld Company in Columbus, Ohio for Chalmers Motor Car Company, Detroit, Michigan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

86.129.96

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Zinc alloy
Enamel (Fused coating)

Technique

Cloisonne

Color

White (Color)
Blue
Bronze (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 2.25 in
Thickness: 0.05 in

Inscriptions

Front: C / M / C / CHALMERS verso: D. L. AULD CO. / COL. O.