BobinVirginia Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) I believe this is old! Found in a box within my 21 Haynes. Heavy bronze? Dimensions are 5”x3-3/4” showing the Duryea car and Founded Nov 1935 scripts. What do I have? Edited October 27, 2023 by BobinVirginia (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 AACA members' display badge available from national in 1960s for sure, don't know when it became available or how long it was offered. Think I have one in a display case. P.S.: the hole above "Duryea" is not, uh, authentic..... 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinVirginia Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 @Grimy Thank you for answering! Being a younger guy, when I find things made of real materials, I get excited!! I actually messaged @Steve Moskowitz Earlier and he educated me!!! How awesome is this forum to have such knowledgeable people at a message away? Thank you both very much for being such generous wealths of knowledge!! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hook Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 On 10/26/2023 at 8:16 PM, BobinVirginia said: I believe this is old! Found in a box within my 21 Haynes. Heavy bronze? Dimensions are 5”x3-3/4” showing the Duryea car and Founded Nov 1935 scripts. What do I have? I think what you have is before the 1960's. In fact, I think what you have may date back to soon after the AACA was founded in 1935. Notice the "U"s on the emblem are "V"s. and the general detail is not sharp. I have attached an AACA emblem I purchased in the late 1960's. I would suggest contacting the AACA for their help. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Hook is correct. The badges with "V"s are the first batch to have been made, and are very early. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hook Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 1 hour ago, West Peterson said: Hook is correct. The badges with "V"s are the first batch to have been made, and are very early. Thanks West. From the number of spokes, the carriage top and the "V"s it looks very primitive. Also, something worth keeping and mounting on that very special car!! Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 And worthy of a mention and photo in Antique Automobile. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, rocketraider said: And worthy of a mention and photo in Antique Automobile. It has been covered in AA in recent years. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31 LaSalle Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 2 hours ago, West Peterson said: Hook is correct. The badges with "V"s are the first batch to have been made, and are very early. the older ones have 12 spoke wheels the newer ones have 16 spoke wheels I have the newer one which was on my 1931 lasalle when I bought it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Produced first in 1941 and they were not cheap! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hook Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) The last time the old emblem was used on the Antique Automobile magazine was 1951, Vol 15, No. 2. From then on the new emblem was used. This was printed in Antique Automobile 1951, Vol 15, No. 3. "Improved AACA Emblems The changes made in the AACA emblem have made it authentic and more attractive. Many favorable comments have been received. These changes first appeared in the beautiful new AACA decals designed by Photographic Editor Don McCray. The styling of the letter U has been improved and no longer looks like a V. The Duryea Chicago Race Winner of 1895 now has the correct pneumatic tires on wheels of the right relative size and with the original number of spokes. Every effort has been made to reproduce the original photograph of this famous car. The new and smaller 41^" bronze car emblem ($2.50 postpaid) and the cloth emblem ($ 1 .0 0 ), also of the improved design, are now being shipped on all orders." A little touch of history. The first time the LOGO appeared in Antique Automobile was 1939 Vol 3, No. 2. Antique Automobile was at that time a mimeographed produced publication I believe. Edited October 28, 2023 by hook left out (see edit history) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31 LaSalle Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Did the badges have different town names other than duryea on the examples shown and also on mine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hook Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, 31 LaSalle said: Did the badges have different town names other than duryea on the examples shown and also on mine Duryea is the name of the builder of the first car in America and the name of the Automobile on the emblem. It was not a town name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31 LaSalle Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 1 hour ago, hook said: Duryea is the name of the builder of the first car in America and the name of the Automobile on the emblem. It was not a town name. Thank you for the information I feel a bit foolish now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hook Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 16 hours ago, 31 LaSalle said: Thank you for the information I feel a bit foolish now naw, don't worry about it. The only foolish person is the one that doesn't seek knowledge. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinVirginia Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 On 10/29/2023 at 8:14 AM, hook said: naw, don't worry about it. The only foolish person is the one that doesn't seek knowledge. Exactly! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinVirginia Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 Thanks to all! This was with my 21 Haynes and will remain with it as long as I’m around! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I have one still in it's original mailing box, postmarked Dec. 17, '65. It is of heavy bronze, has u's, not v's, and an undrilled mounting tab at the bottom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinVirginia Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 My car was also sporting the AAA award. Can anyone speak to what that means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 The American Automobile Association Triple-A badge had something to do with how long you'd been a member of the group. Yeah, it's the same Triple-A that does roadside service, rates hotels/restaurants, and prepares "Trip-Tik" route planning services. Triple-A is not what it was in its heyday. Last time I tried to use it I was informed that my membership tier would only cover a 5 mile tow- when I had paid for a higher tier membership that was supposed to cover up to 100 mile tow. It got ugly. Since my regular car insurance covers towing and roadside service better than the AAA plan I had, I cut ties. Then two years later I get an offer to reinstate my AAA membership. No, thanks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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