Before building cars this company was in the birdcage business (look at the birds on the emblems !) . The first car was offered in 1901.
The Pierce-Great-Arrow won the Glidden Trial in 1905, the name PIERCE - ARROW being introduced in 1909. The cars of 1914 - 1923 were very large and expensive and prestigious.
In 1923, a smaller and less expensive car (the Model 80) was introduced , but an unusual deficit forced a merger with STUDEBAKER in 1929. Their best year was 1929 with more than 10,000 cars built.
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| Two pieces emblem. No makers mark |
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Dimensions
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6.8 cm x 4.7 cm
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1927 - 1930
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| 1927 emblem with original advertisement |
From 1910 to 1932 there was a PIERCE - ARROW truck division. The range was from 2 1/2 to 7 1/2 tons. In 1927 they introduced the PIERCE FLEET ARROW WAGON using the the engine and other components from the Series 80 passenger car.
Here you see the wonderful emblem:
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| large truck emblem |
| Dimensions | 9.8 cm x 5.2 cm |
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| Year | 1927 - 1930 |
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| reverse with makers mark: D. L. AULD |
In 1928 the first PIERCE ARROW engine with 8 cylinders was offered.
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| there was also a round emblem with a 12 |
| Dimensions | 12.5 cm x 6.0 cm |
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| Year | 1928 |
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In 1931 the first PIERCE ARROW with a 12 cylinder was offered (the Model 51 and 53).
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| very small emblem for a 12-cylinder car |
| Dimensions | 4.5 cm x 1.8 cm |
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| Year | 1931 |
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| DIXIT ET FECIT that means: He said and did |
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| Two pieces emblem. No makers mark |
Year
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Dimensions
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11.5 cm x 6.9 cm
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1934
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For more beautiful car emblems see top right ( list of car makers ).
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