Lincoln Radiator Emblem, 1922
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Artifact Overview
Henry Leland formed the Lincoln Motor Company in 1917 to build aircraft engines for the war effort. After the government cancelled the company's contracts, Lincoln began building luxury automobiles. In 1922, Edsel Ford persuaded his father to purchase the ailing company. Lincoln became Ford's luxury brand. This emblem dates from the period when Lincolns were "Leland Built."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Radiator emblem
Date Made
1922
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for Lincoln Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan by the D. L. Auld Company in Columbus, Ohio.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
86.129.127
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Nickel (Metal)
Enamel (Fused coating)
Technique
Cloisonne
Die casting
Plating (Metal coating)
Color
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.875 in
Width: 3.25 in
Thickness: 0.06 in
Inscriptions
On face: LELAND-BUILT / LINCOLN
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