It was an Englishman who had the distinction of being the first person to put a mascot on a vehicle, a bronze statuette of St Christopher, patron saint of travelers, on an 1896 Daimler. Hood ornaments ...
Hood ornaments are long gone from most automobiles, a victim of pedestrian safety regulations keen on keeping people from being impaled by steel and chrome in the event of a collision. With a few ...
JoAnne Klimovich Harrop Monday, May 3, 2021 9:01 a.m. | Monday, May 3, 2021 9:01 a.m. They sit perched on the front of a car. Each represents a specific brand. At first they had a purpose. These days, ...