Vintage Oil and Grease Change reminder pin/badge c1930s

A lovely ephemeral piece of vintage American automobilia dating to the 1930s. These items were given to motorists after an automobile service with the window spaces used to record the mileage of the next oil/grease change. This type of pinbadge (note the two vertical points) would be pinned to the driver's sun visor as an immediate visual reminder of the next service.

 

The pinbadge also served the purpose of promoting the garage, in this case, Harry's Auto Service in Greenlee Street, Bernard, Ohio. This would encourage the motorist to return to the same garage on a regular, rolling basis. The profile of the car shown on this badge is typical of the period and is not too dissimilar to a Durant 611, Pontiac Deluxe or a Franklin Sedan.

 

Photography, layout and design: Argy58

 

(This image also exists as a high resolution jpeg and tiff - ideal for a variety of print sizes

e.g. A4, A3, A2 and A1. The current uploaded format is for screen based viewing only: 72pi)

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