Backing Plates for Alfa Roemo Badges

Object/Artifact

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Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Top 6.2 cm diameter, Lower 5.5 cm diameter

Top 6.2 cm diameter, Lower 5.5 cm diameter

Name/Title

Backing Plates for Alfa Roemo Badges

Entry/Object ID

2024.14.166

Description

These donut-shaped plates were used as a backing plate to hold the Alfa Romeo grill badge. The wreaths on these indicate that the top plate is circa 1950+, and the lower one is before 1946.

Collection

Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Founder Collection, Simeone - Automobilia

Category

Automobilia, Alfa Romeo

Acquisition

Accession

2024.14

Source or Donor

Dr. Frederick A. Simeone

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1946 - circa 1950

Location

Wooden Display Box

DB17

Second Floor

Simeone Library

Condition

Overall Condition

Good