Auburn Automobile Emblem, circa 1925

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Artifact Overview

Auburn Automobile Company, based in namesake city Auburn, Indiana, began regular automobile production in 1903. The cars were a moderate success until Errett Lobban Cord took the helm in 1924. He gave Auburn's models fresh styling and advanced engineering, turning the company around. But the Great Depression reversed Cord's sales gains and Auburn ended production in 1937.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Radiator emblem

Date Made

circa 1925

Creator Notes

Made for the Auburn Automobile Company.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

86.129.123

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Enamel (Fused coating)

Technique

Cloisonne

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 1.875 in
Width: 2.75 in
Thickness: 0.05 in

Inscriptions

On front: AUBURN / ESTABLISHED / 1900