Duesenberg Radiator Emblem
notes: label: Description
content: This is a Duesenberg radiator emblem belonged to a Duesenberg automobile manufactured between 1921 thought 1937. Duesenberg automobiles were manufactured by a variety of companies (Duesnberg Motor Company, Duesenberg Motors Corporation, Duesenberg Automobile and Motors Corporation, Duesenberg Motors Company, and finally Duesenberg, Inc.) The Model J, produced by Duesenberg, Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana between 1928 and 1937 was one of the most luxurious American cars, with 265 horsepower in an $8,500 chassis. The Model J was the choice of kings, movie stars, and notably Al Capone. This emblem features a spread-winged eagle with the text “DUESENBERG.”
label: Description
content: Radiator emblems are small, colorful metal plates bearing an automobile manufacturer's name or logo that attached to the radiators grilles of early automobiles. Varying in shape and size, the emblems served as a small branding device, sometimes indicating the type of engine, place of manufacturing, or using an iconic image or catchy slogan to advertise their cars make and model. This emblem is part of the collection that was donated by Hubert G. Larson in 1964.
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content: Currently not on view
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content: Work and Industry: Transportation, Road
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content: Radiator Emblems
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content: Transportation
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content: Road Transportation
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Hubert G. Larson
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: TR.325528.086
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content: 325528.086
label: accession number
content: 260303
objectType: label: Object Name
content: emblem, radiator
label: Other Terms
content: emblem, radiator; Road; Automobile