QUEEN

C H Blomstrom Motor Co. (1904-1906)

Detroit, Michigan

This is a Queen radiator script (1905-1906)    mjs
Size: 388mm wide

The first Queen in 1904 was a simple 8 hp single-cylinder runabout but was also offered with a double-opposed engine. Both models were available with detachable tonneau. From 1905 the engine sizes were increased to 12/16 hp and a 24 hp four-cylinder model was added to the line.

The C H Blomstrom Motor Company was dissolved in late 1906 in a merger with the Car De Luxe Motor Company and production of the Queen ceased.

Total production of the Queen was about 1,500 units.

Emblems

The first Queen Model A runabouts in 1904 were unlikely to have had any emblem, although a small maker's serial plate was likely to have been attached to the dash or under the driver's seat.

Some Queen Model B runabouts for 1905 did display the "Queen" name on panels located on the sides of the body below the driver's seat, see factory illustration below: 

This is a factory illustration showing the Queen side emblem (1905)    bhl

This Queen nameplate was also shown on some advertisements for 1905 Model B runabouts, see example below:

This is a Queen Model B ad showing the side nameplate (1905)   catj

But, there are other Queen Model B advertisements for 1905 that show blank side nameplates, indicating that these nameplates may have been optional extras, see examples shown below:

This is a Queen ad showing Model B with blank side panels (1905)   ms  

Queen Model E with blank side panel (1905)  ms

Some restored Queen Model B runabouts sometimes have a small brass "Queen" script mounted on the side panel but I suspect that the original side panels either displayed the "Queen" name using a colored decal or was simply hand-painted on the panel.

Queen touring models had a radiator and a larger brass "Queen" script was attached to the radiator core possibly as an optional attachment, see restored 1906 models shown below:

Queen touring car with radiator script (1905)   larrysramble 

Model K Queen touring (1906)  bonhams

Close up showing radiator script (1906) 

Restored Queen models from 1906 are likely to be carrying reproduction radiator scripts,. Original Queen radiator scripts are very rare.

The following, small Queen nameplate has been seen soldered to the radiator tank top on some restored Queen cars but it is unlikely that this nameplate was originally attached by solder as there are holes for pins or screws. It is possible that the nameplate was screwed to the radiator top but was more likely to have been attached to the car body.

This is a Queen nameplate (1905)     bonhams
Size: Unknown (approx 60mm wide)

The "Queen" name was also displayed on the step plate, see example below:

This is a Queen Model E step plate (1905)     conceptcarz

The following, small Queen emblem may have been a hub emblem but I cannot confirm this:

This may be a Queen hub emblem (c1905)     sam
Size: 38mm diameter