Dec 6, 2013

THOMAS FLYER / USA

THE THOMAS FLYER radiator emblem

THE THOMAS Motor Car Company ( Buffalo N.Y.)  started car production in 1902. At this time  a lot of car makers still added the word "THE" to the name. The name THOMAS FLYER was applied to the cars from 1905 onwards [Georgano].
In 1908 the THOMAS FLYER won the New York to Paris race  before the German PROTOS automobile.
To celebrate this triumph they created a three - dimensional globe as radiator emblem, showing the  continents. Even the route is marked !
THOMAS FLYER  filed this trademark in April 1910. In 1918 they closed the factory.
You have to look years for this lovely emblem.


Dimensions 6.9 cm
Year1910

Estimate




side elevation of the original emblem


Pay attention: as the emblem is rare and expensive there are a lot of (flat) repros !

flat repro 
For more beautiful emblems see top right ofthis page (list of car makers) !

5 comments:

  1. Wow, that is stunning! Very interesting emblem with a good story behind. Good find!

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  2. Great badge, would like one of this

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    1. HOW MUCH ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY?

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  3. I have one of these. I am very interested in knowing its value. It is in very good condition, I do believe it was never attached to a radiator. I will send a photo if you are interested.

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