Pioneer Automobile Campers Org Emblem

I'm so happy to find this site and forum. Recently I purchased an old gray cupboard measuring 5'x 26"x 9"deep. On this cupboard is a three inch brass emblem which along the bottom curve reads "Pioneer Automobile Campers Org" . In the center is a big C and Two T's crossed over it. The word Tourists is under the C. I've not found anything on the web. The emblem may not have anything to do with the cupboard but they have been together for many years.

Is there any information on the organization? Do you think the cupboard is relavant? It was purchased in Southern Maine. Thank you to all who respond.

I think what you have is something simmilar to a "campers kitchen". It sounds as if it were made to mount onto the runningboard of a car and be filled with the items you would need for a weekend in the woods. Not uncommon in the teens and twenties as the auto was used for working-class liesure on the weekends and camping was made popular now that city dwellers had transport.

TCT probably stands for Tin Can Tourists, a pioneer camping organization dating back to 1919.

Here is their web site.

http://www.tincantourists.com/

Incidentally if you want to sell your emblem I might be interested.

Good one Rusty!

Debra, Do you see your crossed T's over C emblem in the attached photo?

Here's some vintage TCT:

http://www.tincantourists.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tct_history_and_images_from_the_past

drwatson,

Thanks for the photo.That's the emblem. I went to the website and saw the full emblem. I bet my cupboard was home made to fit someones truck. It is very heavy. It looks like they had a blast!

Thanks,

Debra

Rusty_OToole

Thank you for solving the mystery. If I decide to sell,I'll contact you.

Thank you,

Debra