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- Dort Motometer, circa 1920 - Automobiles often came without temperature gauges before the early 1930s, so enterprising manufacturers sold aftermarket motometers. Mounted on a car's radiator, these devices measured and displayed coolant water vapor temperature, notifying drivers if their automobiles were in danger of overheating. Moto-Meter Co. Inc. dominated the American market, producing the popular Boyce motometer and others featuring an automotive manufacturer's name or logo.
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Dort Motometer, circa 1920
Automobiles often came without temperature gauges before the early 1930s, so enterprising manufacturers sold aftermarket motometers. Mounted on a car's radiator, these devices measured and displayed coolant water vapor temperature, notifying drivers if their automobiles were in danger of overheating. Moto-Meter Co. Inc. dominated the American market, producing the popular Boyce motometer and others featuring an automotive manufacturer's name or logo.
- Dort Pennant, 1915-1924 - This small pennant giveaway promoted Dort ownership. Dort Motor Car Company began manufacturing cars in 1915. Even though this giveaway urged consumers to "Own a Dort -- You will like it," the company ceased vehicle production in 1924.
- 1915-1924
- Collections - Artifact
Dort Pennant, 1915-1924
This small pennant giveaway promoted Dort ownership. Dort Motor Car Company began manufacturing cars in 1915. Even though this giveaway urged consumers to "Own a Dort -- You will like it," the company ceased vehicle production in 1924.
- Dort Hubcap, 1920-1924 - Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
- 1920-1924
- Collections - Artifact
Dort Hubcap, 1920-1924
Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.