Kissel Radiator Emblem, circa 1920
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Louis Kissel and his two sons formed Kissel Motor Car Company in Hartford, Wisconsin, in 1906. It was one of a number of businesses run by the family. Rather than assemble vehicles from purchased parts, Kissel manufactured nearly the entire car. The start of the Great Depression caused financial problems for the automobile company and car manufacturing ceased soon after.
Louis Kissel and his two sons formed Kissel Motor Car Company in Hartford, Wisconsin, in 1906. It was one of a number of businesses run by the family. Rather than assemble vehicles from purchased parts, Kissel manufactured nearly the entire car. The start of the Great Depression caused financial problems for the automobile company and car manufacturing ceased soon after.
Artifact
Radiator emblem
Date Made
circa 1920
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Wisconsin, Hartford
Creator Notes
Made for Kissel Motor Car Company, Hartford, Wisconsin.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.129.151
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Zinc alloy
Technique
Die casting
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 3 in
Thickness: 0.03 in
Inscriptions
On front: KISSEL
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