Dixie Flyer Radiator Emblem
notes: label: Description
content: This radiator emblem belonged to a Dixie Flyer automobile that was manufactured by the Dixie Motor Car Company (a subsidiary of Kentucky Wagon Works) of Louisville, Kentucky between 1916 and 1923. The Dixie Flyer had a four cylinder engine and came in a variety of body models that sold from between $1,500 and $2,500. In 1923 the company was purchased by Associated Motors and the remaining Dixie Flyers were rebadged as Nationals. The oval radiator emblem has “DIXIE” in the center with an extra large “X” that is overlapped by the word “flyer” inside an oval cartouche. The rim of the badge reads “Louisville, KY.” in gold lettering.
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.325528.075
label: accession number
content: 260303
label: catalog number
content: 325528.075
objectType: label: Object Name
content: emblem, radiator
label: Other Terms
content: emblem, radiator; Road