Hudson Commemorative Medallion, 1949

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Artifact Overview

Hudson's 1949 cars continued to reflect the unit-body construction and "step-down" design introduced by the company a year earlier. Customers could choose from the Super Six or Super Eight, or the more deluxe Commodore Custom. Body styles ranged from four-door sedans, to two-door coupes, to the elegant Convertible Brougham. Hudson sold more than 159,000 cars for the model year.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Medallion (Medal)

Date Made

1949

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

86.129.36

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Zinc alloy

Technique

Plating (Metal coating)

Color

Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 1.25 in
Thickness: 0.094 in

Inscriptions

Obverse: NEW / HUDSON / THE MODERN DESIGN FOR '49 / 1909 1949 Reverse: 40 YEARS / OF ENGINEERING / LEADERSHIP / 1909-1949
Hudson Commemorative Medallion, 1949