McLaughlin-Buick Hubcap, 1923-1928

THF151299 / McLaughlin-Buick Hubcap, 1923-1928
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Artifact Overview

Sam McLaughlin, son of a successful carriage builder, formed McLaughlin Motor Car Company in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, in 1907. His company's cars were built on Buick chassis and based on Buick designs. General Motors acquired the firm in 1918 and merged it into GM of Canada. Cars were manufactured under the name McLaughlin-Buick from 1923 until 1942.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Hubcap

Date Made

1923-1928

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

53.32.77

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Company.

Material

Aluminum (Metal)
Enamel (Fused coating)

Color

Silver (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 2.313 in
Height: 1.75 in

Inscriptions

obverse: MCLAUGHLIN / BUICK