Hubcap mystery

[Del in NE Ohio]

So a local club member picks up a freebie 19” Model A wheel. Some rust, but otherwise decent shape. But the wheel had this hubcap attached. Obviously not Ford, but what….?

 

[Ray in La Mesa]

After market replacement from Pep Boys, Western Auto, J.C Whitney, etc.

 

[Bob-A]

Aftermarket cheap replacement cap. Probably from the later 30's, 40's, etc.


Bob-A

 

[mercman from oz]

After-market cheap replacement cap. To avoid paying Royalties, the Ford name was never used. Same with Replacement Chev Hubcaps, the Bow-Tie logo was never used.

 

[ronn]

I have a few that say "fool" instead of ford......... same idea.

 

[mercman from oz]

Reproduction 1950 Chevrolet Hubcap. To avoid paying Licence Fees, note that the Bow-Tie Emblem has been altered accordingly.

 

[Synchro909]

I have a few that say "fool" instead of ford......... same idea.

I have some that are probably the same but I thought they were "Bool".

 

[Incognito-A]

I believe there were also some with only the letter “B” or “F” in script.

 

[Ayers1]

My dad used to have a couple of sets of the "fool" ones years ago. Never knew it was to avoid paying Ford royalties.

 

[mercman from oz]

Reproduction Model A BOOL Hubcap.

 

[ronn]

Merc- if that were a coin, it would be worth a swell amount of $...........


a double die or stamping.

 

[Kurt in NJ]

I have one that says "food". Figured it would be a good topper for a manifold cooker