Mopar Parts Sign, 1940-1960
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This sign would indicate to potential customers that the service station used genuine "MoPar" parts, which were original equipment manufactured specifically for Chrysler vehicles. Short for "Motor Parts," the term MoPar has been in use since the 1930s.
This sign would indicate to potential customers that the service station used genuine "MoPar" parts, which were original equipment manufactured specifically for Chrysler vehicles. Short for "Motor Parts," the term MoPar has been in use since the 1930s.
Artifact
Advertising sign
Date Made
1940-1960
Creators
Chrysler Corporation. MoPar Division.
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for MoPar Division of Chrysler Corporation.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
00.4.3753
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Enamel (Fused coating)
Color
Yellow
Red
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 17 in
Width: 23.75 in
Thickness: 2 in
Inscriptions
Center: MOPAR / TRADE MARK / CHRYSLER CORPORATION ENGINEERED / PARTS Encircling outer edge: PLYMOUTH / DODGE / DESOTO / CHRYSLER / CHRYSLER MOTORS PARTS CORPORATION On hanging mount: D-13426 / MADE IN U.S.A.
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