As far back as the 1920s, certain models of car have had distinctive hood ornaments. In the olden days, hood ornaments were used to cover up the jutting point of a car's radiator cap with ...

“Hood ornaments were originally designed for a purpose and then transformed into elaborate decorations or symbols,” said Kim Cady, assistant curator of the Car and Carriage Museum. “They ...

As stylish and desirable as they were, hood ornaments are quickly joining the long list of classic car features that are gone ...

But did you know how the brand got its iconic hood ornament? Well, it's intricately tied to its role as a supply vehicle in World War I, when Mack was the main company providing heavy trucks to ...