Nash Radiator Emblem, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview
In 1916, Charles W. Nash founded Nash Motors Company in Kenosha, Wisconsin, focusing on mid-priced vehicles. The company absorbed several Wisconsin-based automobile firms in the 1920s and later merged with refrigerator manufacturer Kelvinator. Nash-Kelvinator Corporation merged with Hudson Motor Car Company to create American Motors Company in 1954. The Nash brand was phased out in 1957.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Radiator emblem
Date Made
1915-1925
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for Nash Motors Company, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.129.90
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Enamel (Fused coating)
Technique
Cloisonne
Die casting
Color
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.938 in
Width: 2.313 in
Thickness: 0.04 in
Inscriptions
Center front: NASH
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