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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Flying Bird / Falcon Radiator Hood Ornament – Rare Large 7"
Strikingvintage 1930s Art Deco flying bird radiator/hood ornament, featuring an exceptionally streamlined design with a long, nearly horizontal ribbed wing, small falcon/eagle-style head, and dramatic diagonal body supports.
This is an unusually substantial ornament measuring approximately7.01" long × 2.93" high. The large streamlined teardrop-shaped mounting base measures approximately4.50" long × 2.95" wide.
The design incorporatesfour/five long parallel wing ribs, a sharply streamlined bird profile, and an integrated radiator-cap style mounting assembly underneath. The underside shows considerable age and oxidation consistent with an early automotive component, while the exterior retains attractive bright plating with age-related wear and fine pitting.
Research suggests the design is from theearly-to-mid 1930sand has characteristics seen in period GM/Ternstedt and other accessory radiator ornaments.The exact manufacturer, automobile application, and originality have not been conclusively identified, so it is being offered as an unidentified period-style automotive mascot rather than attributed to a specific make or model.
Approximate measurements:7.01" overall length; 2.93" overall height; base 4.50" × 2.95".
A beautiful and unusual piece of early automotive Art Deco design and an excellent candidate for further research, display, or a serious hood-ornament/automobilia collection.
Condition:Vintage condition with plating wear, fine pitting, oxidation and other signs of age. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition, construction and mounting configuration.The photographs are of the actual ornament being sold.
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