The Cadillac sign is a pretty interesting emblem. Throughout its 111-year history, she managed to change about forty times. Rarely what emblems are transformed so often. Gilded stroke, stylized coats of arms, wings, crowns, inscriptions - which was not there! But today the emblem, so far, is not changing. Well, the topic is quite interesting (especially for the owners of these cars), and it is worth talking about it.
Historical facts
First of all, I would like to tell you a little about the story, which is distinguished by the Cadillac sign. In this case, it is of no small importance.
The Cadillac sign is one of the few automobile emblems that truly matches its name. What is she like? The family coat of arms of de la Mot Cadillac - one of the most distinguished noble families. The crown directly indicates French origin, and the pearls testify to the six oldest counties of this state. Seventh, it was probably decided to add for aesthetic reasons.
And the heraldic shield directly testifies to the noble origin of the aforementioned family. The fourth and first quarters of it are represented by the coat of arms of de la Mothe. “Merletki” (birds) is a peculiar interpretation of the swallow. Having settled in groups, the birds became a symbol of the Holy Trinity. “Merlets” were awarded to knights who distinguished themselves in the Crusades.
Color scheme
Black color on a gold background is a symbol of wisdom and wealth. And it was decided to add the second quarter and the third to the coat of arms after extensive possessions joined the clan.
The red field is considered a symbol of courage and valor shown in battles. The strip, made in silver color, is a reflection of mercy, purity, wealth and virtue. And the blue symbolizes knightly honor. So the Cadillac sign has a very noble origin, and the meaning of each element included in it is quite logical.
Interesting items
Sometimes, from 1938 to 1939, impressive faceted wings appeared on the coat of arms. But then, finding the idea attractive, from 1940 to 1941 they began to decorate the hoods and luggage racks of the car in this way. This hinted at harsh everyday life and a difficult situation.
The “Cadillac” sign adorning the “Golden Sixties”, “Silver Seventies” and “Bronze 80s and 90s” depicted the famous coat of arms framed by laurel branches. It looks very impressive. For a long time, just such an emblem was crowned by every Cadillac.
The sign was decided to be transformed in 1999. Manufacturers wanted to more effectively emphasize the concern's desire to enter the new, upcoming millennium with advanced cars. The “Cadillac” sign, the photo of which is provided above, it was decided to deprive the crown and bird. A wreath with a coat of arms designed to some extent in a graphic manner.
Thus, combining the style of Pete Mondrian (a Dutch artist working in the genre of abstraction) and the traditional emblem, it turned out to make a new symbol in which it was possible to harmoniously combine the branches of the future and the past, and science to combine with art.