The American STAR, ( yes, there were also an Italian and a British STAR) was one of the more serious attempts of William.C. DURANT to take away some of the FORD T market, for the cheapest practical car. Less than one year after the first STAR rolled of the assembly line the 100,00th car was produced. For a while the STAR enjoyed export success as the RUGBY.
It is quite easy to find an original STAR emblem.
The first STAR radiator emblem of 1923 was lacquered, no enamel, obviously too expensive.
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| large STAR radiator emblem |
Dimensions
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6.0 cm
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Year
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1923
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Estimate
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One year later the emblem became smaller with blue and white enamel.
Dimensions
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5.1 cm
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Year
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1924
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Estimate
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From 1925 on the STAR was equipped by a three color emblem.
Dimensions
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5.1 cm
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Year
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1925
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Estimate
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From 1926 on you find on the emblem the dragon of the DURANT emblem sitting in a STAR emblem.
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| 4-cylinder radiator emblem |
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| 6-cylinder radiator emblem |
| Dimensions | 5.1 cm |
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| Year | 1926 -1927 |
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The last year the emblem became oval. This is the only hard to find STAR emblem. 16,00 cars were built this year.
Size
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5.7 cm x 4.8 cm
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Year
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1928
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Estimate
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| backside without makers mark |
In 1922 William C. Durant also entered the truck market with very competive prices. In 1926 he added the STAR FLEETRUCK to his truck line:
Size
| 7.8 cm x 4.5 cm
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|---|---|
Year
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1926 - 1927
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Estimate
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You also find a ( very bad ) reproduction with wrong colors and made of thin sheet metal:
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| top: original down: reproduction |
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| top: reverse of the original down: reverse of the repro |
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| advertisment collection Dave S. |
Here you see my DURANT / STAR / RUGBY/ FLINT collection:
For more car or tuck emblems see older posts or top right (list of car makers).
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