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#520380 - 06/30/08 06:21 PM
Please help! Is this an Oldsmobile mascot?
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Hello, my grandfather had a car mascot on his desk for as long as I can remember. I never really thought about what car it belonged to but now, when he has been gone for a number of years, I have been trying to find out but I just can't seem to find the proper car to go with the mascot. I have gone through tons of sites online describing mascots and ornaments to any number of cars - and a found one reference to Oldsmobile ( http://www.mascot-mania.co.uk/orphanage.html?/zboldsmobile.html&19orphan57) but have not been able to confirm that this is correct. Any help in identifying this would be hugely appreciated. Sincerely, Pascal Denize 
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#520429 - 06/30/08 10:11 PM
Re: Please help! Is this an Oldsmobile mascot?
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I'm admittedly weak on prewar cars, but if the mascot site has identified it correctly I'd say it is a 30s Olds piece. We need to get some of the NAOC guys on here.
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#520544 - 07/01/08 10:48 AM
Re: Please help! Is this an Oldsmobile mascot?
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Thank you for your input. Any help at all is greatly appreciated. I would be wonderful if I was able to identify it correctly.
Best,
Pascal Denize
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#520552 - 07/01/08 11:36 AM
Re: Please help! Is this an Oldsmobile mascot?
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I don't think it's Oldsmobile. The one on the Link is definitely NOT 1933.
Yours is more than likely postwar.
Neat item.
Edited by West Peterson (07/01/08 11:39 AM)
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#520559 - 07/01/08 12:11 PM
Re: Please help! Is this an Oldsmobile mascot?
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OK. Thank you! That might explain why I haven't been able to find any supporting pictures. So - back to square one again!
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Pascal Denize
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#520561 - 07/01/08 12:38 PM
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I sent this link to Fred Deusch of NAOC, who has several 1933 Oldsmobiles. Waiting on his reply.
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#520563 - 07/01/08 12:47 PM
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#520651 - 07/01/08 09:20 PM
Re: Please help! Is this an Oldsmobile mascot?
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Fred identified the mascot as 1933 Olds six-cylinder car and attached a photo of one on his car. Since I don't know how to do it, I asked Peter G to help post it here. Hopefully we'll have it soon.
Many thanks to Fred for knowing and taking the time to help!
And once again, the Forum is working.
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1964 Starfire, 1969 Toronado, 1974 Hurst/Olds, 1976 Ninety Eight
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#520673 - 07/01/08 10:27 PM
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And, once again, I was wrong.
How does the saying go? Better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and prove it...
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#520786 - 07/02/08 11:51 AM
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Photo from rocketraider
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#520792 - 07/02/08 12:26 PM
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Thanks Peter!
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#520875 - 07/02/08 06:18 PM
Re: Please help! Is this an Oldsmobile mascot?
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Hi Pascsal,
The 1934 Oldsmobile uses the same mascot. it is a 6 cylinder car which was very similar to the 1933 model.The 8 cylinder models had a "Flying Lady" mascot which was outstanding.hope this helps Gary
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#520933 - 07/02/08 10:06 PM
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Thank you so much for all your help! I really appreciate all your efforts.
Have an excellent week-end all!
Pascal Denize
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