Comments on: What is the little sculpture on car bonnets called? http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:53:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: aullright http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called/comment-page-1#comment-13 aullright Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:17:59 +0000 http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called#comment-13 The little sculpture, I guess...<br><b>References : </b><br> The little sculpture, I guess…
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]]> By: doug k http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called/comment-page-1#comment-12 doug k Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:34:59 +0000 http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called#comment-12 a Bonnet Mascot, most are illegal now as they can injure pedestrains unless they are like spirit of ectasty on a Rolls that dissappears into the grille<br><b>References : </b><br> a Bonnet Mascot, most are illegal now as they can injure pedestrains unless they are like spirit of ectasty on a Rolls that dissappears into the grille
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]]> By: lynxd67 http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called/comment-page-1#comment-11 lynxd67 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:51:59 +0000 http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called#comment-11 Hood ornament or bonnet mascot depending on your culture. There is a vast collectors market for these and some are extemely valuable and others not. The Hispano Suiza had a stork as a mascot, and each marque had it's own - Jaguar for example and the early version of this is highly collectible. The most famous mascots are those of Réné Lalique dating from the late 1920's and early 1930's in frosted glass. The form of manufacture and composition of the glass died with Réné but it is known to contain arsenic so even if known the manufacture today would be prohibited. Perhaps his most famous is "Spirit of the Wind" (also known as Victoire) but go here to see a complete list and photos of his mascots. Some are now fetching over $30,000 or £18,000. http://www.go-star.com/antiquing/lalique1005.htm Also better photos can be found here. I collected these years ago but prices are now out of my reach. My favourite is still Chrysys. http://www.mascot-mania.co.uk/orphanage.html?/glassdesigns.html&19orphan57<br><b>References : </b><br> Hood ornament or bonnet mascot depending on your culture. There is a vast collectors market for these and some are extemely valuable and others not. The Hispano Suiza had a stork as a mascot, and each marque had it’s own – Jaguar for example and the early version of this is highly collectible.

The most famous mascots are those of Réné Lalique dating from the late 1920’s and early 1930’s in frosted glass. The form of manufacture and composition of the glass died with Réné but it is known to contain arsenic so even if known the manufacture today would be prohibited. Perhaps his most famous is "Spirit of the Wind" (also known as Victoire) but go here to see a complete list and photos of his mascots. Some are now fetching over $30,000 or £18,000.

http://www.go-star.com/antiquing/lalique1005.htm

Also better photos can be found here. I collected these years ago but prices are now out of my reach. My favourite is still Chrysys.

http://www.mascot-mania.co.uk/orphanage.html?/glassdesigns.html&19orphan57
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]]> By: zskip62 http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called/comment-page-1#comment-10 zskip62 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:08:59 +0000 http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called#comment-10 UK:mascot US:hood ornament<br><b>References : </b><br> UK:mascot
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]]> By: theusaloveitorleaveit http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called/comment-page-1#comment-9 theusaloveitorleaveit Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:27:59 +0000 http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called#comment-9 So are you english or canadian? The sculpture on the 'hood' of an automobile is a called a hood ornament. Maybe across the pond it is called a bonnet ornament.<br><b>References : </b><br> So are you english or canadian? The sculpture on the ‘hood’ of an automobile is a called a hood ornament. Maybe across the pond it is called a bonnet ornament.
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]]> By: PRINCESSKK http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called/comment-page-1#comment-8 PRINCESSKK Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:14:59 +0000 http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called#comment-8 Mascot<br><b>References : </b><br> Mascot
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]]> By: tunisianboy46 http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called/comment-page-1#comment-7 tunisianboy46 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:56:59 +0000 http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called#comment-7 It is called a Mascot (the mascot I really like is the Spirit of Ecstasy found on a Rolls Royce!)<br><b>References : </b><br> It is called a Mascot (the mascot I really like is the Spirit of Ecstasy found on a Rolls Royce!)
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]]> By: Helen L http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called/comment-page-1#comment-6 Helen L Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:26:59 +0000 http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called#comment-6 Its a mascot as far as I know !<br><b>References : </b><br> Its a mascot as far as I know !
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]]> By: briangimma http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called/comment-page-1#comment-5 briangimma Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:51:59 +0000 http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called#comment-5 they are called a mascot<br><b>References : </b><br> they are called a mascot
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]]> By: Graeme T http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called/comment-page-1#comment-4 Graeme T Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:40:59 +0000 http://www.bluebonnetsbootsandbooks.com/bonnets/what-is-the-little-sculpture-on-car-bonnets-called#comment-4 hood ornament?<br><b>References : </b><br> hood ornament?
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