Strange grill emblems

coffeycreek · Oct 12th, 2015, 05:10

I aquired this 220 recently with these three badges. Can anyone lend any information on them, especially the one with what looks like a production date an Japanese writting?

Sorry, for some reason they are loading upside down from my iPhone.

Thanks

Mark

tdz840 · Oct 12th, 2015, 05:13

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Originally Posted by coffeycreek

I aquired this 220 recently with these three badges. Can anyone lend any information on them, especially the one with what looks like a production date an Japanese writting?

Sorry, for some reason they are loading upside down from my iPhone.

Thanks

Mark

Not even loading on here!
Try using a share site such as photobucket
Russ

coffeycreek · Oct 12th, 2015, 05:48

Attached pic from previous post. Posting to this site is difficult

coffeycreek · Oct 12th, 2015, 05:50

2nd an last pic

volvogv · Oct 14th, 2015, 00:30

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Originally Posted by coffeycreek

Attached pic from previous post. Posting to this site is difficult

Confu-cious say: "Man who drive Volvo, very smart man"

Derek UK · Oct 16th, 2015, 14:08

Made some enquiries about the Japanese plate and got this answer.

"As for your question, this is not a vehicle plate. It says that Ichikawa City (Chiba-ken) and Gardena(I do not know where it is) are sister cities.
It is a title plate of their high school students’ art exhibition.
It is nice to know that international friendship is built in many different ways."

I see that Gardena is in LA County Ca. so your Wagon might have previously had a home there.

The Greek style ladies head might have an art connection or may be an Amazon!

From the Wiki page for Gardena

"As of 1988 Gardena has a large Japanese-American community.[21] As of 1988 the Japanese Cultural Institute (JCI) is located in Gardena and offers cultural and social activities for Japanese Americans. The building used during that year was completed in 1976.[22]
Early in Gardena's history, Japanese migrants played a role in the agrarian economy. The Japanese Association founded the Moneta Japanese Institute in 1911 and the Parents' Association founded the Gardena Japanese School in 1916.[23] Beginning in the 1920s, Japanese-American organizations, including the Moneta Gakuen, had been established continuously around the current JCI site. The Moneta Gakuen operated a school until the World War II internment.[22] In 1942 the U.S. military moved the Japanese in Gardena to internment camps.[23] In 1966, for the first time, a Nisei was seated on the city council.[24] In 1980 the city was 21% Japanese, and as of 1989 the Japanese tended to live in the center and south of the city.[19]"

coffeycreek · Oct 18th, 2015, 01:42

Derek, thank you for all of your research and help. Its interesting to find history related to our old cars. I had no idea. good luck and if I can do anything for you from Sunny Arizona, don't hesitate.

Mark

Oct 12th, 2015, 05:10	#1
coffeycreek Junior Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2018 01:21 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona	Strange grill emblems I aquired this 220 recently with these three badges. Can anyone lend any information on them, especially the one with what looks like a production date an Japanese writting? Sorry, for some reason they are loading upside down from my iPhone. Thanks Mark

Oct 16th, 2015, 14:08	#6
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2024 11:39 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Made some enquiries about the Japanese plate and got this answer. "As for your question, this is not a vehicle plate. It says that Ichikawa City (Chiba-ken) and Gardena(I do not know where it is) are sister cities. It is a title plate of their high school students’ art exhibition. It is nice to know that international friendship is built in many different ways." I see that Gardena is in LA County Ca. so your Wagon might have previously had a home there. The Greek style ladies head might have an art connection or may be an Amazon! From the Wiki page for Gardena "As of 1988 Gardena has a large Japanese-American community.[21] As of 1988 the Japanese Cultural Institute (JCI) is located in Gardena and offers cultural and social activities for Japanese Americans. The building used during that year was completed in 1976.[22] Early in Gardena's history, Japanese migrants played a role in the agrarian economy. The Japanese Association founded the Moneta Japanese Institute in 1911 and the Parents' Association founded the Gardena Japanese School in 1916.[23] Beginning in the 1920s, Japanese-American organizations, including the Moneta Gakuen, had been established continuously around the current JCI site. The Moneta Gakuen operated a school until the World War II internment.[22] In 1942 the U.S. military moved the Japanese in Gardena to internment camps.[23] In 1966, for the first time, a Nisei was seated on the city council.[24] In 1980 the city was 21% Japanese, and as of 1989 the Japanese tended to live in the center and south of the city.[19]" Last edited by Derek UK; Oct 16th, 2015 at 14:12. Reason: Addition

Oct 18th, 2015, 01:42	#7
coffeycreek Junior Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2018 01:21 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona	Wow! Derek, thank you for all of your research and help. Its interesting to find history related to our old cars. I had no idea. good luck and if I can do anything for you from Sunny Arizona, don't hesitate. Mark

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