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James P.

I came across this interesting vintage Hudson lapel pin in a listing of De Soto items on ebay. You'll have to look through the pictures until you come to the one which shows both a Hudson and a De Soto lapel pin together. The Hudson pin has the latin moto "Omnem Movere Lapidem" which translates to "Leave No Stone Unturned".

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-1933-COPPER-PRINTING-PLATES-DESOTO-CAR-AD-PINS_W0QQitemZ260474936197QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca5841b85&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262

46HudsonPU

Here are the pictures, not sure how long they will 'stay'...

RL Chilton

"Here are the pictures, not sure how long they will 'stay'.."

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I'm gonna tell Ted on you.

46HudsonPU

RL Chilton wrote:

"Here are the pictures, not sure how long they will 'stay'.."

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT! COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT!

I'm gonna tell Ted on you.

Actually, I thought about that... But since it is a sales item, I cannot see them objecting to a bit more 'coverage'.

hudsontech

I wonder - is that pin something to with the Hudson Motor Car Company, or??

One time, on ebay, a seller posted something about a Hudson manual he had that made no sense at all. I emailed him - turned out his description of the item wasn't quite clear. It was for an English Hudson motorcycle, which were built from around 1908 to the early 30's.

Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

WildWasp

While the Pin says Hudson ... the pin is most likely a political pin - The symbol of the Bow and Arrow historically are used to signify alliance with the truth or siding with the good and just. The Latin phrase is literally translated as:

Omnem movere lapidem.

1. To move every stone.

2. To leave no stone unturned.

"Keep trying" or do the very best in an enterprise or project.

I suspected the HUDSON might signify the Hudson Institute, but the pin appears to be too old for this affiliation.

James P.

When I first started this thread, I assumed that the pin was related to Hudson automobiles because of the De Soto items. But, having thought about it overnight, I just can't see Hudson using the archer symbol when it had been used for so long, and so predominantly, by Pierce Arrow. Still, I could be wrong on that point. Perhaps the symbol and the motto were part of an in-house campaign or dealer promotion.

RL Chilton

WildWasp wrote:

While the Pin says Hudson ... the pin is most likely a political pin - The symbol of the Bow and Arrow historically are used to signify alliance with the truth or siding with the good and just. The Latin phrase is literally translated as:

Omnem movere lapidem.

1. To move every stone.

2. To leave no stone unturned.

"Keep trying" or do the very best in an enterprise or project.

I suspected the HUDSON might signify the Hudson Institute, but the pin appears to be too old for this affiliation.

That's insightful, WildWasp! Still, regardless of whether or not it's from HudMotCo, which I'm leaning toward doubting, the inscription fits right in with restoration work. Besides, I'm sure I'm not alone, that if some piece of paraphernalia says, "Hudson" on it, I want it. There's an old small sign that hangs in our house that has "Hudson Granary and Feed". I only have it because of the "Hudson".

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