Auto Emblems in Australia - The Ivan Hoffmann Collection

This web-site presents emblems (also referred to as badges, mascots, scripts, logos etc.) displayed on automobiles since the introduction of the horseless carriage and have been collected by Ivan Hoffmann. The Collection is mostly "uncommon" early emblems of marques and contains about 300 makes of automobiles. In July 2024 this Collection was donated by Ivan Hoffmann to the National Motor Muesum, Birdwood, South Australia.

Armstrong Siddeley

Armstrong Siddeley was British from 1919 until 1960, they also made aircraft engines etc.

Armstrong Siddeley
Size: 63mm x 35mm x 20mm

This badge was curved to fit around the radiator filler.

Armstrong Siddeley 18
(1946-1950)
Size: 44mm x 148mmm x 25mm

The mascot shows a Sphinx "as silent and inscrutable as the Sphinx".

Armstrong Siddeley (side view)
Size: 35mm x 322mm x 60mm & 75mm x 283mm x 55mm

Armstrong Siddeley (front view)
Size: 35mm x 322mm x 60mm & 75mm x 283mm x 55mm

Armstrong Siddeley (top view)
Size: 75mm x 283mm x 55mm & 35mm x 322mm x 60mm

Armstrong Siddeley
hubcap (glass enamel)
Size: 54mm x 54mm

Armstrong Siddeley
Size: 67mm x 67mm