original MONROE radiator emblem |
May be this is why the emblems of MONROE and CHEVROLET are showing the same colors these years. The best year of the company was 1920 with 2,653 cars sold. In 9 years they built less than 15,000 automobiles.
Dimensions | 3.8 cm x 8,3 cm |
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Year | 1915 |
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It is not known if Marilyn Monroe knew this car maker but she had the chance to drive a car with her own name on it !
MONROE emblem with contemporary ad from 1915 |
On the flat back of the emblem is a makers mark from D.L. AULD Columbus !
For more beautiful emblems see top right of this page (list of car makers) !
For more beautiful emblems see top right of this page (list of car makers) !
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