Chrysler Imperial Hubcap, 1964
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Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
Early automobile wheels had a central hub with a greased wheel bearing. Hub caps kept grease in and dust out. As wheels evolved and hubcaps became functionally unnecessary, they remained important to both manufacturers -- who branded wheel covers with maker names or logos -- and consumers -- who identified with hubcaps as statements about their cars and themselves.
Artifact
Hubcap
Date Made
1964
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.406.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Diameter : 16 in
Height: 2.25 in
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