Arnie Brown's Automobilia ~ Car badges, grill bages, patches and more!

Car Badges For Your Club

"Keep the tradition alive!"
Antique Cars with Grill Badges
Motoring had started in earnest in the early days of the 20th Century. It was natural for car owners to form themselves into clubs, and there were good reasons.
The condition of the road was abysmal at best, and only by some form of united pressure could motorists hope for improvement.
The main reason behind the formation of these early organizations was to make a stand against the antagonism shown to motorists by the public at large, the legislators and by the 
Police whose attitude was nothing short of outright hostility.
 
This was particularly true in Great Britain, because in 1895, the Locomotives on Highways Act restricted mechanically propelled vehicles to a maximum speed of six miles per hour
on country roads and three miles per hour in built-up areas.

Car badges were introduced by the Automobile Association in March of 1906 to identify members and warn them of police speed traps up ahead. If the road was clear of police, the AA man would salute the driver if his vehicle displayed an AA badge. This practice was continued until  the late 1960s.

Car badges have made a comeback in recent years, and rapidly continue to become more popular as a way to dress up your car and show  pride in  your club membership.

Brass AA Badge

The start of it all: the original AA badge.

ScionSacramento Jaguar ClubNorthern California Corvette Association

 
We strive to offer the finest car badges in the world. Every badge is fully guaranteed against faulty workmanship and materials for life.


Our badges are a "hefty" 1/8 inch thick solid bronze and inlaid with cloisonne colors. Our badges are made to last 50+ years. They are not affected by the elements and will not dull, flake, or fade.

We also offer several finishes for your custom car badge: Cloisonne, 24 karat gold plating, chrome plating plus many more.

Cloisonne on brass or brass emblems were used on most cars until the 1940's. They continued to be used on some expensive American cars for several years. Foreign sports cars still use them routinely. Cloisonne badges can be found on the radiator grille, headlight bars, side mounts, and in the interior as well. 

How To Order Car Badges

STEP 1: Choose a Design
 

STEP 2: Manufacturing




(Photo of a clay imprint)


(Photo of a rough polished badge)



Finished Badge

STEP 3: Purchasing

MINIMUM ORDER: 40 Badges

REQUIREMENTS: Artwork, colors, size, mounting method and any special instructions for mounting. (An emailed copy of your logo or design. A high resolution "jpg." is preferred.)

PROCEDURE: When we receive your design and the funds to cover the cost of the mold, we start a file for you and keep in close contact by email.
Questions are usually answered the same day.

TIME REQUIRED: The prototype sample takes three weeks  and the finished order takes another three weeks.

PAYMENT:  Payment in full is required before the order for mass production is submitted. Your personal check is always welcome. 
 
SHIPPING: Our manufacturer has a VIP account with UPS and FedEx. Because of their volume of shipping, their rates are less than half of what you and I would pay.
They have agreed to ship our orders using their account. 
 
We will know the exact shipping cost after the mass production begins. We will email an invoice to you for the exact cost of the shipping charges. We will also email the tracking number to you.

 

Your 100% satisfaction is always guaranteed

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There is a 40 piece minimum order.
NO EXCEPTIONS 

40 to 69 ..................$25.00 each
70 to 99 ..................$22.50 each
100 to 500 ...............$20.00 each

 

PayPal is accepted for the mold cost only.  The badge order must be paid by check. Please make the check payable to:

Arnold R. Brown
902 McLendon Drive

Frederick, Maryland 21702

301-663-0858 
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Motoring had started in earnest in the early days of the 20th. Century. It was natural for car owners to form themselves into clubs, and there were good reasons. The condition of the road was abysmal at best, and only by some form of united pressure could motorists hope for improvement.

The main reason behind the formation of these early organizations was to make a stand against the antagonism shown to motorists by the public at large, the legislators and by the Police whose attitude was nothing short of outright hostility.

This was particularly true in Great Britain, because in 1895, the Locomotives on Highways Act restricted mechanically propelled vehicles to a maximum speed of six kilometers(about 5 mph) per hour on country roads and three kilometers (about 2 mph) per hour in built-up areas.

Car badges were introduced by the Automobile Association in March, 1906 to identify members and warn them of police speed traps up ahead. If the road was clear of police, the AA man would salute the driver if his vehicle displayed an  AA badge. The practice was continued until  the late 1960s.

These  carbadges are made with  1/8 inch thick bright  brass, which is then plated with chrome, or 22 karat gold and is inlaid with cloisonne colors. Cloisonne is hard fired glass (it is really a true glass and not porcelain).

This kind of emblem was used on almost all cars until the 1940's. They continued to be used on some expensive American cars for several years. Foreign sports cars continue to use them routinely. Cloisonne carbadges can be found on the radiator grille, headlight bars, side mounts, and in the interior as well. Cloisonne is also found in many types of jewelry.