Chandler Radiator Emblem, circa 1920
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Artifact Overview
Frederick Chandler, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, formed Chandler Motor Car Company in 1913. The car, which also bore the owner's name, was moderately priced and sold well. The company merged with another Chandler automobile company, Cleveland Automobile Company, in 1926. Two years later, Hupp Motor Car Corporation absorbed the company and the vehicle name was dropped.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Radiator emblem
Date Made
circa 1920
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for the Chandler Motor Car Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.129.100
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Zinc alloy
Technique
Die casting
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.25 in
Width: 2.688 in
Thickness: 0.03 in
Inscriptions
On front: CHANDLER
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