Packard Ornament but What Year?

[cahartley]

I know this site is loaded with a lot of knowledgeable marque experts so........can anyone specify a time frame for this ornament?

[1935Packard]

Looks like it's something made by another company to look vaguely like Packard's "Goddess of Speed" hood ornament from the early to mid 1930s,  but that it's not actually from a Packard.  Here's a picture from a '33 Packard for purposes of comparison.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 22, 2018 by 1935Packard (see edit history)

[CarlLaFong]

That's a pretty cheezy looking mascot. Lots of flashing left on before plating, poor detail. Whitney or Western Auto. Certainly not a Donut Chaser

[TheMoneyPit]

I think this one was made by a company called Faith manufacturing who did many "close" copies of the factory mascots - they were from Chicago area.

[Owen_Dyneto]

Yup, a cheap knock-off.

[Brass is Best]

Probably sold by J.C. Whitney of Western Auto back in the day.

[keiser31]

2 hours ago, TheMoneyPit said:

I think this one was made by a company called Faith manufacturing who did many "close" copies of the factory mascots - they were from Chicago area.

Yes...from Faith....

[46 woodie]

I agree with Brass, aftermarket. I have a collection of aftermarket hood ornaments for my '46 Station Wagon. One looks like the "Goddess of Speed" and comes in red, green, blue and clear. Another is shipped like the Buick "Torpedo". They were sold by companies such as Pep Boys, Western Auto and J.C. Whitney, to make cheaper car's like Fords to look like the more costly model's.