Saxon Radiator Emblem, circa 1920

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Artifact Overview

Saxon Motor Car Company began building automobiles in late 1913. The Detroit-based firm built lightweight cars of good quality. Early successes, however, were short-lived. By the end of the decade production had fallen and money had grown short. An abbreviated 1923 model year was Saxon's last.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Radiator emblem

Date Made

circa 1920

Creator Notes

Made for Saxon Motor Car Company, Detroit, Michigan by the Whitehead & Hoag Company in Newark, New Jersey.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

86.129.150

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Zinc alloy
Enamel (Fused coating)

Technique

Cloisonne
Die casting

Color

Blue
White (Color)
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 2 in
Width: 2.125 in
Thickness: 0.05 in

Inscriptions

On front: SAXON Stamped on reverse: THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. / NEWARK NJ
Saxon Radiator Emblem, circa 1920