Jan 25, 2015

VELIE / USA

Before the creation of automobiles Willard L. Velie founded the VELIE Carriage Company in 1902. After seven years in this business he decided to build automobiles.
The first VELIE was offered in 1909. It was  successful so he continued for nearly twenty years.
The last VELIE was built in 1928 because after the death of Willard VELIE the family decided to stop car production.


early VELIE emblem that is hard to find


Dimensions
5.1cm 

Year
 1909 - 1913

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In 1914 there was a new design of the VELIE emblem.
The small emblem was mounted on  cars, the large emblem on trucks.



the large emblem is a very sought after item. The valuation is for the large emblem

Dimensions
9.1 cm x  4.8 cm

Year
 1914 - 1918 

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 VELIE cars sold well so it is easy to find a nice original of the following emblems:






Dimensions
 5.8 cm x 6.8 cm
Year
1919 - 1922
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Dimensions
 6.3 cm x 6.3cm
Year
1923 - 1927
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Dimensions
 6.3. cm x 6.3 cm
Year
1923 - 1927
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flat reverse without makers mark




On the last VELIE model you find a round emblem:

You can read: VIRTUS OMNIA NOBILITAT = virtue in all nobility



Dimensions
 5.1 cm 
Year
1928
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For more beautiful car emblems see top right ( list of car makers ).

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