Minerva Hood Ornament, circa 1925
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Many early 20th century luxury automobile manufacturers outfitted their vehicles with hood ornaments or mascots. These decorative mascots were not only an advertisement for the company, but were also a symbol of the car owner's wealth and good taste. Minerva, a Belgian carmaker, used the head of the Roman goddess of the same name. Minerva is the goddess of the arts and industry.
Many early 20th century luxury automobile manufacturers outfitted their vehicles with hood ornaments or mascots. These decorative mascots were not only an advertisement for the company, but were also a symbol of the car owner's wealth and good taste. Minerva, a Belgian carmaker, used the head of the Roman goddess of the same name. Minerva is the goddess of the arts and industry.
Artifact
Hood ornament
Date Made
circa 1925
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
28.499.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Pierre de Soete.
Material
Metal
Inscriptions
P. de Soete | 92
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