Durant Star Six Automobile Emblem, circa 1925
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Artifact Overview
This round Star Six emblem incorporates the shield and winged dragon motif of its parent company, Durant Motors. The line of low-priced Star vehicles was assembled during the 1920s to compete with other similar vehicles like Ford's Model T. The company introduced the vehicle with four cylinders in 1922. Four years later a six-cylinder engine came on line.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Radiator emblem
Date Made
1920-1930
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for Durant Motors, Inc., Lansing, Michigan.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.129.79
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Enamel (Fused coating)
Technique
Cloisonne
Color
Blue
White (Color)
Red
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 in
Thickness: 0.04 in
Inscriptions
On front: STAR / SIX / DURANT MOTORS
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