Patent Room

A Harley Earl LaSalle design. 1934. Invented by Harley J. Earl.

A radiator ornament of a winged woman in a bird headdress. 1926. Invented by Emory P. Seidel.

This radiator ornament is designed to stop traffic. 1922. Invented by Arthur Kopperud.

A tri-wheeled automobile design by James Masayuki Kawanami, a "subject of the Emperor of Japan." 1921. Invented by James Masayuki Kawanami.

A winged, flag waving warrior mascot. I don't believe this was manufactured. If you know differently, please leave a comment. 1926. Invented by Richard Karki.

A motor scooter for a youth. 1939. Invented by Paul S. Beshore.

The Chemobile designed by chemist Peter Schlumbohm featured a wrap-around windshield. Schlumbohm described the passenger compartment, which was placed over the powertrain, as being "rather analogous to a man riding a horse or to a maharajah riding in a basket on top of an elephant." We guess it bounced around a lot. 1951. Invented by Peter Schlumbohm.

This jet hood ornament resembles Kaiser designs from the 1950s. 1951. Invented by Samuel R. Jaffe.

An instrument board panel design by S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Limited of London, England. The company was originally a maker of watches and other precision instruments, but they adapted their business to the needs of the emerging automobile market. 1927. Invented by Allan Gordon Smith.

Chief Pontiac. Indian head radiator ornament for a 6-cylinder 1936 Pontiac. 1935. Invented by Franklin Q. Hershey.