In praise of the chrome logos and lettering affixed to vintage automobiles and electric appliances — those unsung metal emblems and badges that are overlooked, forgotten, damaged, lost to time or the dump. Under construction. Potholes common. Services minimal. Blame the management. Best: photography, lettering Color: white, black, gray, silver, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, beige Era: 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s Car Make: AMC, Alfa Romeo, Austin-Healey, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge, Ford, Holden, Hudson, International, Jaguar, Karmann Ghia, Lamborghini, Lincoln, Mercedes, Mercury, MG, Morris, Oldsmobile, Packard, Plymouth, Pontiac, Porsche, Studebaker, Volvo, VW Car Model: 88, 500, 3000, Apache, Bel Air, Camaro, Capri, Charger, Continental, Cougar, Corvette, Custom, Dart, Fairlane, Falcon, Fury, Galaxie, GT, Hornet, Impala, Mustang, Special, SS, V8 Not Car: bicycle, camera, espresso machine, fan, refrigerator, scooter Letter: A, B, H, M, S, V, Z Lettering Style: romanscript, sans, serif, script, slab, swash | condensed, extended | baseline connection, underline | italic, left leaning Motif: circle, crown, globe, lightning bolt, rocket, shield, wings Shift: RSS | All | Random Exit: Group | Twitter | Fonts | This site is set in FF DIN Round. 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Contact Chromeography for metrics and info.Tumblr (3.0; @chromeography)http://chromeography.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4bpwvwpmh1qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1955 Jaguar MK VII (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacofoto/7162439740/in/pool-70507867@N00">Bill Jacomet</a>)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/23411692724http://chromeography.com/post/23411692724Sun, 20 May 2012 06:38:54 -0700JaguarMK VII1950sfit to shapesanswings<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4bpdvnGLh1qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Convertible (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myoldpostcards/7161035038/in/pool-70507867@N00">Randy von Liski</a>)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/23411276941http://chromeography.com/post/23411276941Sun, 20 May 2012 06:27:31 -0700ChevroletChevelleMalibu1960sRandy von Liskiblueunderlinecapssans<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4bo28TE0s1qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Украина (Ukraine) (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patlejch/7205083204/in/pool-70507867@N00">Goran Patlejch</a>)</p> <p>A Soviet-era 16mm movie projector.</p>http://chromeography.com/post/23410307304http://chromeography.com/post/23410307304Sun, 20 May 2012 05:58:00 -0700УкраинаprojectorfilmUkraineCyrillicUSSRRussianSovietgrayunderline swashdirtydevice<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nwrmyWOy1qzmdqso2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nwrmyWOy1qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The Royale Motor Company was a manufacturer of fake vintage cars. – <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hardwig/7152941575/in/pool-70507867@N00/">Florian Hardwig</a></p> <p>The hood badge is much better without the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertsbite/5649603280/">Hobo(!) letters</a> on top.</p>http://chromeography.com/post/22593250936http://chromeography.com/post/22593250936Mon, 07 May 2012 10:04:00 -07001990sFlorian HardwigRRoyalebrokenscriptblue<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3mv13CAAQ1qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Desoto by Brooke Guerrero (<a href="http://buenasuertegirl.tumblr.com/">buenasuertegirl</a> on Tumblr)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/22584200491http://chromeography.com/post/22584200491Mon, 07 May 2012 05:32:48 -0700Desotowhitesansart decoshinycrestsubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3lq3afdxO1qzmdqso1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dodge (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ainat6/5836574694/in/pool-70507867@N00">Tânia Raposo</a>)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/22512000204http://chromeography.com/post/22512000204Sun, 06 May 2012 05:45:00 -0700Dodgescriptupright scriptyellow<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ito5DhqV1qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1967 Chevrolet Caprice Custom 4-Door Hardtop Sedan (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myoldpostcards/6993883040/in/pool-70507867@N00">Randy von Liski</a>)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/22408109708http://chromeography.com/post/22408109708Fri, 04 May 2012 16:09:40 -0700ChevroletCapricescriptBy Chevroletsans1960sredshiny<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3f5e19qji1qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1964 Aston Martin DB5 (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmentd1/7118881395/in/pool-70507867@N00">Steve Sexton</a>)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/22284520001http://chromeography.com/post/22284520001Wed, 02 May 2012 16:32:24 -0700Aston MartinDB5David Brown1960swingssanswhite<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3epiwIBPi1qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air (by<a href="http://kriziaphoto.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Krizia Flores</a>)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/22265469803http://chromeography.com/post/22265469803Wed, 02 May 2012 11:39:53 -0700ChevroletBel Airinteriorredradiobaseline connectionscriptBesubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3eo5aRBsD1qzmdqso1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Austin (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joostmarcellis/6975176724/in/pool-70507867@N00">Marcel van den Berg</a>)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/22262028928http://chromeography.com/post/22262028928Wed, 02 May 2012 10:19:00 -0700Austinbaseline connectionscriptgrilleromanscriptBritish<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3eo2oJvjr1qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chevrolet Caprice (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stewf/7135424681/in/pool-70507867@N00">Stephen Coles</a>)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/22261964512http://chromeography.com/post/22261964512Wed, 02 May 2012 10:18:24 -0700ChevroletCapriceBy Chevroletscriptsansextendedteal1970sStewf<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3edejKW191qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Massey-Ferguson 165 (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stewf/3309000062/">Stephen Coles</a>)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/22253929933http://chromeography.com/post/22253929933Wed, 02 May 2012 06:27:55 -0700Massey-Furguson165tractordieselsanscircleBest of PhotographyindustrialnumbersrustyStewf<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ecjhlIDR1qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1960s Saab 96 (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stewf/7135378495/in/photostream">Stephen Coles</a>)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/22253423671http://chromeography.com/post/22253423671Wed, 02 May 2012 06:09:00 -070096Best of BadgesSaabairplanecondensedsanswhiteStewf<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3akumXGOD1qzmdqso1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1969 Riley Elf MK III tail light logo (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31019817@N02/7127411647/in/pool-70507867@N00/">SoulRider.222</a>)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/22118862542http://chromeography.com/post/22118862542Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:18:21 -0700RileyElf1960stail lightscriptblueBritishf<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3777tjY601qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ford Popular 110E Deluxe (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joostmarcellis/6975204358/in/pool-70507867@N00/">Marcel van den Berg</a>)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/21984343300http://chromeography.com/post/21984343300Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:31:04 -0700FordPopularDeluxe100Escriptbaseline connectionorange1960sBritishbrokendamagedmissing letter<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m350j1adaJ1qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1968 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myoldpostcards/6970711200/in/pool-70507867@N00">Randy von Liski</a>)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/21908678994http://chromeography.com/post/21908678994Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:11:25 -0700BuickSkylarkCustomserifswashscriptformal scriptkbeigecream1960sRandy von Liski<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m335w4TCb01qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m335w4TCb01qzmdqso2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Peugeot 504 by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hardwig/tags/peugeot/">Florian Hardwig</a></p> <p>A fine example of the badge (504) matching the shape of the car.</p>http://chromeography.com/post/21844698458http://chromeography.com/post/21844698458Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:12:04 -0700Peugeot504sansBest of LetteringFlorian HardwigFrench1970s1980sunderlinemidline connection<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2uhdvtySA1qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Corvette Sting Ray by <a href="http://chrisrublesdayoff.tumblr.com/">Chris Ruble</a></p>http://chromeography.com/post/21752254787http://chromeography.com/post/21752254787Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:57:00 -0700ChevroletCorvetteSting Rayscriptextendedsanssubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zlaoBde01qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1954 Lincoln Capri 4-Door Sedan (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myoldpostcards/7103922125/in/pool-70507867@N00">Randy von Liski</a>)</p>http://chromeography.com/post/21713935294http://chromeography.com/post/21713935294Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:54:23 -0700LincolnCapri1950sscriptip greenRandy von Liski<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2u6laThVD1qzmdqso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1966 Chevy Malibu</p> by <a href="http://buenasuertegirl.tumblr.com/">buenasuertegirl</a> on Tumblrhttp://chromeography.com/post/21502052884http://chromeography.com/post/21502052884Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:58:33 -0700ChevroletMalibubluescriptBest of Photographysubmission