Backed when some things were designed so beautifully, you forgot to see the rest of the car.
1933 Cadillac V16
Golden Elegance!
Fitted exclusively on low production Cadillac V16 models, the Nude Winged Goddess hood mascot was a product of the Ternstedt Manufacturing Division of GM's Body by Fisher, adding magnificent style and class to top-of-the-line Cadillacs. Often referred to as “Flying Goddess,” the timeless design of this ornament was granted a Design Patent on May 29, 1934. As noted in the patent paperwork, Chris J. Klein and John R. Morgan are the credited designers of this iconic figure. The listing describes the goddess as having a “perfectly erect head to give the fanciful female figure an austere dignity.”
1933 Packard Super Eight
Chromed Goddess
Taking flight from the grille of a 1933 Packard Super Eight, the chromed Goddess of Speed couldn’t help but be noticed. Graceful, dramatic, and showy, her destiny was to lead, her message, luxury and momentum. This shinning winged beauty is prized by collectors today.
1937 Cadillac La Salle
Cadillac's Chromed Elegance: The Flying Lady!
'55 Pontiac Safari Chief
Amber Glow Hood Ornament
1939 Packard Twelve
Evening Glow
1939 Packard Twelve
Frosted Crystal Eagle
This elegant hood mascot is automotive art at its best. Designed by famed French designer, Rene Jules Lalique, the frosted crystal eagle head reigns from the bonnet of a 1939 Packard Twelve. A striking ornament of a bygone era, this beauty is still turning heads.
1938 Packard Eight
Art Deco Chromed Beauty: Goddess of Speed
This streamlined sculpture was colloquially known as the "donut chaser," and typically seen on Packard automobiles in the late 1930s.The classic design of the kneeling woman with her arms outstretched holding a miniatured car wheel, with wind-blown hair, including a glass wing, is today considered a true timeless thing of beauty!