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Motor Car Mascots & Badges
The use and display of ornamentation on motor vehicles have always been fashionable, dating from the dawn of motoring to the present day. The motorcar mascot served two main purposes: a decoration for the car it adorned, and a talisman for the owner/driver, who would often retain his mascot after his motorcar had been exchanged for another. The quality of artisanship applied to the numerous designs and models means that the older mascots and badges are eagerly sought by collectors and there appears to be no limit to availability. While some mascots and car badges are justifiably considered to qualify as high art, and are therefore often expensive, the overriding joy of collecting today is that the majority of examples are relatively inexpensive. Consequently, a worthwhile and colourful display can be economically accumulated.
This book surveys the wide variety of types available both in Europe and in America, introduces the designers, outlines the manufacturers, and discusses forgeries and reproductions, together with the problems of restoration.
Author: Peter W. Card
Paperback, 32 pages
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