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- Butler County Ohio Automobile Club Badge, 1920-1932 - Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. Enameled badges, like this one, were used by Butler County members of the Ohio State Automobile Association in the 1920s and 1930s.
- 1920-1932
- Collections - Artifact
Butler County Ohio Automobile Club Badge, 1920-1932
Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. Enameled badges, like this one, were used by Butler County members of the Ohio State Automobile Association in the 1920s and 1930s.
- Peerless Radiator Emblem, 1920-1930 - This emblem underscores the quality and luxury of Peerless vehicles. Peerless Motor Car Company, founded in 1900, manufactured quality luxury cars and, for a time, was "peerless." But during the 1920s, the company found it hard to compete with other luxury car makers. The years following the stock market crash of 1929 brought an end to the manufacturer.
- 1920-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Peerless Radiator Emblem, 1920-1930
This emblem underscores the quality and luxury of Peerless vehicles. Peerless Motor Car Company, founded in 1900, manufactured quality luxury cars and, for a time, was "peerless." But during the 1920s, the company found it hard to compete with other luxury car makers. The years following the stock market crash of 1929 brought an end to the manufacturer.
- Conneaut Ohio Automobile Club Badge, 1920-1932 - Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. Badges, like this one, were used by members of the Ohio State Automobile Association from Conneaut in the 1920s and 1930s.
- 1920-1932
- Collections - Artifact
Conneaut Ohio Automobile Club Badge, 1920-1932
Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. Badges, like this one, were used by members of the Ohio State Automobile Association from Conneaut in the 1920s and 1930s.
- Automobile Club of Holyoke Badge, 1920-1930 - Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. The Automobile Club of Holyoke, Massachusetts, a local AAA affiliate, used this badge in the 1920s.
- 1920-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Automobile Club of Holyoke Badge, 1920-1930
Twentieth-century motorists who belonged to automobile clubs attached badges or emblems to their vehicles. These membership badges were displayed prominently on radiators, license plates, bumpers, or elsewhere on the car. The badges helped identify members and promoted the organization. The Automobile Club of Holyoke, Massachusetts, a local AAA affiliate, used this badge in the 1920s.
- Durant Radator Emblem, 1922-1932 - The winged dragon design in this emblem can be found on other Durant automobile emblems. William C. Durant established Durant Motors Incorporated in 1921 after his ouster from General Motors. The Great Depression hit the company and its founder hard. The company's assets were liquidated in 1933, and William Durant declared personal bankruptcy four years later.
- 1922-1932
- Collections - Artifact
Durant Radator Emblem, 1922-1932
The winged dragon design in this emblem can be found on other Durant automobile emblems. William C. Durant established Durant Motors Incorporated in 1921 after his ouster from General Motors. The Great Depression hit the company and its founder hard. The company's assets were liquidated in 1933, and William Durant declared personal bankruptcy four years later.