I wanted to see if any of you guys collected any type of automotive memorabilia and also wanted to share my personal collection of random stuff. Here we go:
My grille badges
I just started collecting these last year. None of them are particularly rare, but they are sorta hard to come by if you're not shopping on ebay for them. The grille is from an old Jaguar XJ. The Stuttgart badge is my latest addition.
These are probably my most interesting pieces. I thought they were an older style of badge that you might mount on a light bar or something, but it turns out that they're license plate toppers. I'm still unclear as to how they were displayed on cars in the '30s. The one on the left is from the Order of Oddfellows and I thought the one on the right had something to do with freemasonry but apparently it's for some labor union.
My medallion of St. Christopher. My understanding is that these were like good luck charms that you'd put on your car back in the day (?). This particular one was made in Germany in the '60s and is smaller than most other examples I've found. Written behind the glass in very small letters is the motorist's prayer. The kidneys are dirty because they just came off my car.
Magazines
Just a few of the old magazines I've collected over the years. I got all the Autoweeks for a dollar at a garage sale. Not pictured is my Turbo magazine issue #1 from 1983. I also collect the car ads from old Time and Life magazines. Those are fun to look at.
Anyway, just thought I'd share. If you have similar collections, post 'em up!
My grille badges
I just started collecting these last year. None of them are particularly rare, but they are sorta hard to come by if you're not shopping on ebay for them. The grille is from an old Jaguar XJ. The Stuttgart badge is my latest addition.
These are probably my most interesting pieces. I thought they were an older style of badge that you might mount on a light bar or something, but it turns out that they're license plate toppers. I'm still unclear as to how they were displayed on cars in the '30s. The one on the left is from the Order of Oddfellows and I thought the one on the right had something to do with freemasonry but apparently it's for some labor union.
My medallion of St. Christopher. My understanding is that these were like good luck charms that you'd put on your car back in the day (?). This particular one was made in Germany in the '60s and is smaller than most other examples I've found. Written behind the glass in very small letters is the motorist's prayer. The kidneys are dirty because they just came off my car.
Magazines
Just a few of the old magazines I've collected over the years. I got all the Autoweeks for a dollar at a garage sale. Not pictured is my Turbo magazine issue #1 from 1983. I also collect the car ads from old Time and Life magazines. Those are fun to look at.
Anyway, just thought I'd share. If you have similar collections, post 'em up!
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