Whippet Hubcap, circa 1928
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Artifact Overview
Willys-Overland of Toledo, Ohio, introduced its low-priced Whippet car for 1926. Generally marketed as its own make, the Whippet was slim but quick -- like the breed of dogs for which it was named. The car boasted four-wheel brakes and full-pressure lubrication, and prices started around $525. The Great Depression ended Whippet production in 1931.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Hubcap
Date Made
circa 1928
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
53.32.194
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Company.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Enamel (Fused coating)
Color
Silver (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Diameter: 3 in
Height: 1.813 in
Inscriptions
obverse: WHIPPET
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