Dashboard Mark

[1927 President]

While restoring my dashboard on a 1927 Studebaker President I found this mark on the back of the dashboard. It looks like a swastika but isn’t. Any thoughts what this is, a employee mark maybe? 

[starlightcoupe]

If you notice the impression is deeper on the right and upper corners, and tapers away on the left. I don't know what it is, or why it's there. But it may well be a swastika.

But, before it was adopted by the Nazis, "the swastika or sauwastika — as a character, 卐 or 卍 respectively — was a geometrical figure and an ancient religious icon in the cultures of Eurasia. It was used as a symbol of divinity and spirituality in Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism."

In 1927 this may have been stamped in to the dash as a blessing.  Pure speculation on my part.

[rbk]

When I was working in Korea , I saw swastikas on many of their temples.

[8E45E]

More on Studebaker using the symbol here:  https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/general-studebaker-specific-discussion/77812-stude-building-symbol-question

 

And here: https://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/forum/your-studebaker-forum/general-studebaker-specific-discussion/30037-milt-combs-free-wheeling-studebaker-swastika-token?29299-MILT-COMBS-FREE-WHEELING-STUDEBAKER-SWASTIKA-TOKEN=

 

Keep in mind, before the second world war, the Swastika and (to us Studebaker fans), the 'Dictator' name didn't have bad connotations linked to an oppressive government of the day.

 

Craig

Edited July 21, 2020 by 8E45E (see edit history)

[KURTRUK]

It was also used on the K.R.I.T. automobile in their logo. 😮