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✅ Authentic
RARE 1950s ERA PURPLE ANGELS CAR CLUB PLAQUE – CHANUTE, KANSAS
A remarkable piece of American hot rod history!
Offered for sale is a vintage, heavy cast-metal car club plaque featuring the name “PURPLE ANGELS – CHANUTE,” date to the late 1950s.
This striking plaque features a winged vintage hot rod design with a halo, raised lettering, and a beautiful aged finish that reflects decades of history.
The reverse bears the manufacturer’s original cast-in marking:
“STYLIZED EMBLEM CO. – LOS ANGELES”
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Historical research suggests that the Purple Angels Auto Safety Club was active in Chanute, Kansas, during the late 1950s.
A reference to the club reportedly appeared in the June 18, 1959 edition of The Chanute Tribune, in connection with local stock car racing.
This newspaper reference is currently being researched and has not yet been independently verified.
The plaque’s design, construction, and manufacturer’s marking are consistent with the style of mid-century American car club plaques.
ITEM DETAILS
* Club: Purple Angels
* Location: Chanute, Kansas
* Estimated Era: 1950s–Early 1960s
* Historical Reference Under Investigation: June 18, 1959
* Manufacturer Marking: Stylized Emblem Co. – Los Angeles
* Material: Heavy Cast Metal
* Width: Approximately 10 inches
* Height: Approximately 5 inches
* Thickness: Approximately 1/4 inch
* Condition: Vintage, with visible age-related wear, paint loss, scratches, and oxidation.
COLLECTOR APPEAL
Unlike mass-produced automotive decorations, vintage car club plaques represent a distinctive chapter of American automotive culture.
This example combines a memorable club name, an eye-catching winged hot rod design, a specific Kansas hometown, and a manufacturer’s marking on the reverse.
An excellent addition to a vintage hot rod collection, classic car garage, automotive memorabilia display, or man cave.
