Classic Hood Ornament as Art
May 1, 2020 01:00:29 #
I recently visited an auto museum and had the opportunity to photograph numerous classic cars. While these cars, taken as a whole, are absolute beauties, I find that their hood ornaments have a style that could have been created 2,000 years ago a master artist. Here is my first example. Unfortunately, I was moving through the museum so quickly I did not record the make or year of the automobile. If anyone knows, please share the info with me.
May 1, 2020 04:22:30 #
Nice shot. I think the animal is an Impala but I doubt that is what the car is. Hood ornaments are so cool! My favorite is the kneeling archer found on the Pierce Arrows.
Probably the last vehicle to sport a hood ornament was the Dodge pickup ram..?
Probably the last vehicle to sport a hood ornament was the Dodge pickup ram..?
May 1, 2020 05:16:19 #
May 1, 2020 06:03:36 #
How many people know how the hood ornament got started?
That one is beautiful piece of art.
I looked on line and this is what I found.
It was on a Chrysler 1930's imperial phaeton.
That one is beautiful piece of art.
I looked on line and this is what I found.
It was on a Chrysler 1930's imperial phaeton.
May 1, 2020 09:58:25 #
I would guess that they got started from the old radiator mounted thermometers.
May 1, 2020 10:30:54 #
katu41 wrote:
I recently visited an auto museum and had the opportunity to photograph numerous classic cars. While these cars, taken as a whole, are absolute beauties, I find that their hood ornaments have a style that could have been created 2,000 years ago a master artist. Here is my first example. Unfortunately, I was moving through the museum so quickly I did not record the make or year of the automobile. If anyone knows, please share the info with me.
Great sharp image.My Jaguar hood ornament does not look like yours. I don't have a clue on your ornament? Can you email the museum the picture and ask them?
May 1, 2020 13:01:45 #
tradio wrote:
Nice shot. I think the animal is an Impala but I doubt that is what the car is. Hood ornaments are so cool! My favorite is the kneeling archer found on the Pierce Arrows.
Probably the last vehicle to sport a hood ornament was the Dodge pickup ram..?
Probably the last vehicle to sport a hood ornament was the Dodge pickup ram..?
Thanks for looking. Here is your Pierce Arrow.
May 1, 2020 13:02:58 #
Leicaflex wrote:
Superb definition. well taken.
I like the Jaguar.
I like the Jaguar.
Thanks for looking. I liked the shot so much I put it on the cover of my book.
May 1, 2020 13:04:11 #
Say Cheese wrote:
How many people know how the hood ornament got started?
That one is beautiful piece of art.
I looked on line and this is what I found.
It was on a Chrysler 1930's imperial phaeton.
That one is beautiful piece of art.
I looked on line and this is what I found.
It was on a Chrysler 1930's imperial phaeton.
Thanks for looking and the follow up. I would not have thought it was from Chrysler.
May 1, 2020 13:08:53 #
tradio wrote:
I would guess that they got started from the old radiator mounted thermometers.
You could be right. I went back and checked other photos and I did have what looked like they could be thermometers but I wasn't certain.
May 1, 2020 13:10:34 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Great sharp image.My Jaguar hood ornament does not look like yours. I don't have a clue on your ornament? Can you email the museum the picture and ask them?
One of the other hogs looked it up and said it was a 1930's Chrysler Imperial Phaeton.
May 2, 2020 06:04:07 #
katu41 wrote:
Thanks for looking. Here is your Pierce Arrow.
Probably takes a a half hour to clean it.
May 2, 2020 07:50:41 #
Unfortunately, nice hood ornaments are attractive to thieves - years ago, I lost a Mercedes star and later on a Leaping Jaguar. Both were spring loaded and the Jag bonnet was damaged.
May 2, 2020 10:35:30 #
Those ornaments are beautiful. I don't remember ever having one on a vehicle, but we did have some sort of shiny un-artistic piece. I recall using it as a "handle" to raise the hood. I've thought what a nice thing it would be to have today, but promptly gave up on the idea. They wouldn't last very long in today's parking lots. I can't even keep fun tire valve covers on my truck!
May 2, 2020 10:45:54 #
katu41 wrote:
One of the other hogs looked it up and said it was a 1930's Chrysler Imperial Phaeton.
I think the hood ornament is from a 1930's Chrysler Imperial Phaeton but I don't think the car is of that era.
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