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Old January 13th, 2022 | 06:33 PM
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Where to put this?

I scooped this up on Ebay today because it commemorates 1972 as the 75th anniversary of Oldsmobile, and since I have a '72 Supreme, I thought it was pretty cool.

I thought about putting it on my glove box door, but was looking for other ideas.

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Old January 13th, 2022 | 06:43 PM
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I think the glove box door sounds good.
Old January 13th, 2022 | 06:45 PM
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I don't like sticking anything on the interior of my car, but that's me. You're the one who has to decide where it goes. It's for you after all.
Old January 13th, 2022 | 06:53 PM
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Nice find, Dave. Not sure the type steering wheel you have - perhaps in the center of the steering wheel?
Old January 13th, 2022 | 07:51 PM
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On display in front of car. Not in it.
Old January 13th, 2022 | 08:05 PM
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how big is it ?

if you want in inside the car maybe on the interior reareview mirror depending on size

if its the size of a VW emblem maybe on the grill ?
Old January 13th, 2022 | 10:38 PM
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I think that may actually be a General Motors 75th Anniversary badge from 1983, rather than a 1972 Oldsmobile 75th Anniversary piece. Cool piece either way.
Old January 14th, 2022 | 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by rocketraider
I think that may actually be a General Motors 75th Anniversary badge from 1983, rather than a 1972 Oldsmobile 75th Anniversary piece. Cool piece either way.
So are you saying that General Motors had one of these made for each of theit divisions in 1983?, because the bottom inscription clearly reads "Oldsmobile "
Old January 14th, 2022 | 06:51 AM
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Obviously I've not seen it in person, but from the pic posted, it looks like it has been "customized" with the name of the dealer added during casting. Note the name/word DILLON is countersunk from the rest of the surface. I have no idea what the significance of this could be, just a noted detail. Maybe it's a GM/Olds medallion presented the dealer in honor of 75th anniversary of the dealer? Neat piece!
Old January 14th, 2022 | 07:36 AM
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The word you see as "DILLON", I see as "Edition"!
Old January 14th, 2022 | 08:03 AM
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Something else I just noticed...it has the "Rocket " logo on either side 😁

Old January 14th, 2022 | 09:54 AM
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So are you saying that General Motors had one of these made for each of theit divisions in 1983?, because the bottom inscription clearly reads "Oldsmobile "
I've seen GM 75th stuff for all Divisions and the "75" letter font is close to what I've seen on other pieces. Also basing that on the GM in the diamond at the top, which the Oldsmobile 75th Anniversary stuff didn't have.

The Oldsmobile 75th Anniversary stuff looked like this:

https://images.app.goo.gl/fx2zSzspL2XVKjby8

I've got a lot of the 75th Anniversary stuff; placemats, Regency info, Quarter Century Club, the Regal China Jim Beam decanters, and they follow the "75" design on the Toronado promo. Which I DON'T have, but it's on the bucket list.

Look at it this way. It's still a cool piece to have.

Old January 14th, 2022 | 10:46 AM
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The word you see as "DILLON", I see as "Edition"!
I can almost see that...
Old January 15th, 2022 | 06:51 PM
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That would make a good belt buckle
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