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Metal Mascots |
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For the past thirty years I have been the world’s foremost dealer in metal and glass pre-war mascots of quality, and I thought it would be interesting for you to see photographs of the very finest that I have found during the past few years. |
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Of the possible 20,000 different types of mascots used on cars since 1900, there are only a handful that can be called true ‘Works of Art’. My personal favourites are ones that combine style and sense of movement, amusing animal or character subjects, plus ones that represent the grandeur of a bygone age. I leave the history and research of mascots to a person far more proficient than myself - Michel LeGrand has covered this already in great depth in his exceptional books 'Mascottes Automobiles' and 'Mascottes Passion'. |
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Click below for my own top 50 favourites |
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Note: At the end of a description associated with each mascot you may see a code. This is a reference that this particular mascot is referenced in that book on that page. For example MLG679 refers to 'Mascottes Automobiles' by Michel Legrand - mascot 679. The meaning of the codes are as follows:
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