Rickenbacker Radiator Emblem, circa 1925

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Artifact Overview

Before he was a World War I flying ace, Eddie Rickenbacker raced cars, earning seven victories in 42 major starts. After the war, he formed Rickenbacker Motor Company in Detroit, and the firm built mid-priced cars from 1922 to 1927. Its top hat logo was based on the emblem of the 94th Aero Squadron -- Rickenbacker's wartime unit.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Radiator emblem

Date Made

circa 1925

Creator Notes

Made for the Rickenbacker Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

86.129.111

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Zinc alloy
Copper alloy
Enamel (Fused coating)

Technique

Cloisonne
Die casting

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)
Blue
Copper (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 1.813 in
Width: 2.125 in
Thickness: 0.04 in

Inscriptions

On front: RICKENBACKER / MOTOR CO. DETROIT / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
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