Say Ah by bmac62

Photography • Objects • posted on Feb 28, 2013

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Description

...well that's what they used to say before digital thermometers came along. ...this is an old fashioned thermometer built into the hood ornamemnt of a 1927 Cadillac. ...although the glass has become frosted with age, the bottom of the gage reads, 'Cool Motor', then 'Summer Average', then 'Steam' with the warning, 'A Sudden Rise Indicates Trouble, Stop and Investigate'. Thank goodness radiator troubles are pretty much a thing of the past!

Comments (24)

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bobrgallegos

12:21PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

Great POV of this awesome hood ornament Bill!

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durleybeachbum

12:42PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

How wonderful!

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kgb224

12:43PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

Superb capture Bill. God Bless.

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jendellas

12:54PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

Never ever seen these before, something else I have learn't. :o) xx

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jocko500

1:31PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

lovely shot

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Richardphotos

1:53PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

or bend over! sharp radiator cap and capture

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flavia49

1:56PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

cool capture

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jayfar

2:11PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

A wonderful mascot Bill.

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moochagoo

2:11PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

I didnt know that. Very interesting.

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kenmo

3:33PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

Damn nice macro...

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Cyve

3:42PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

Wonderful capture!!!

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Sea_Dog

3:45PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

Nice shot. Love the details.

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Adobe_One_Kenobi

4:13PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

Excellent shot bud, love the details.

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MrsRatbag

7:22PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

Wow, what a great hood ornament; the wings have such a perky lift to them! Wonderful shot!

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Faemike55

7:40PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

cool or hot as the temps may indicate

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RodS

7:45PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

That was definitely high tech back in the day.... What a great find, and a great shot, Bill!

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auntietk

9:21PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

I love the wings, and the detailed design. Such nice lines, especially in something so functional!

whaleman

1:13AM | Fri, 01 March 2013

Very nice! I agree, radiators were prone to have problems and I have had to repair a few myself by soldering with a blowtorch. Then came thermostats with a whole bunch of new problems. Driving any vehicle today is a totally different experience than it was in the 50s and 60s. Things are far more reliable now. I can remember overhauling twin SU carburetors at -20 C, what a nightmare!

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sharky_

2:27AM | Fri, 01 March 2013

Not sure if radiator problems are a thing of the past? I just had mines changed :( But it's an interesting temperature gage. Aloha

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neiwil

7:06PM | Fri, 01 March 2013

They may have improved reliability but we've definitely lost something in design.This is 'functional art', and the world is a duller place with it's passing...

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X-PaX

6:27AM | Sat, 02 March 2013

Cool capture.

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AZBO

12:18PM | Sat, 02 March 2013

Thing's like this would be nicked from your car these day's.Nice to see indeed

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debbielove

9:27AM | Thu, 07 March 2013

Stylish and practical... Makes you think, how much nicer things would be if they still had style now.. Good shot! Rob

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danapommet

9:31PM | Mon, 11 March 2013

This is a wonderful capture and a great memory Bill. The old car, that I learned to drive on, had one of these and frankly, I had forgotten about that. It even had running boards.