American Auto Emblems

This web-site presents the nameplates, emblems and logos displayed on American auto vehicles from the introduction of the horseless carriage up to about 1950. My intention is to provide a reference base for collectors and researchers. I would welcome any corrections or observations and details of other emblems or vehicle makes to add to this reference base. For more details see the Pages listed on the right. (Contact Mike Shears at murraysbadges@gmail.com)

January 07, 2025

DU PONT

Du Pont Motors Inc.

Moore, Pennsylvania (1919-1925)

Wilmington, Delaware (1925-1931)

This is a Du Pont radiator emblem (1919-1931) mjs
Size: 70mm high 44mm wide MM: D L Auld

Du Pont Motors had been established by E. Paul Du Pont before 1917 to build marine engines but it was decided to build an automobile a year or so later. The Du Pont was introduced at the 1919 International Salon at the Commodore Hotel in New York and was a 55 hp four-cylinder Model A available in five body styles. The final assembly of the Du Pont was moved to Moore in Pennsylvania but was transferred to Wilmington, Delaware in 1925.

The 57 hp six-cylinder Model C was introduced in July 1923 for the 1924 model year and further, higher powered models followed. The Du Pont was an elegant and luxurious automobile, often enhanced with bodywork supplied by the best coach builders in America. In 1929, before the stock market collapse, the famous 125 hp eight-cylinder Du Pont Model G was introduced and was offered in a dazzling array of 12 body styles. The Model G two-passenger speedster was the most well-known of all the Du Pont cars. Three Model H Du Pont cars were built for the 1931 New York Automobile Show but production of the Du Pont ceased in January 1932.

Total Du Pont production was about 542 cars.

Emblems

The black enamel Du Pont radiator emblem shown above is rare and can be found nickel plated, as shown above, or with a polished metal finish.

Some Du Pont models also displayed an emblem on the front bumper, see the restored 1929 Du Pont Model G Speedster shown below: