Post #410892 by tikicar on Tue, Sep 30, 2008 5:10 PM

Tom Slick: I did want to reply to you as well. Yes the custom tag toppers and dragger tags like Custom & Hot Rod clubs use are usually cast. Obrien truckers still makes these today. They also repro the cast tag toppers from Miami Beach, Hollywood etc. Tin tag toppers were the cheap alternative. They were used by every new car dealer back in the day before metal emblems and decals were used on the back of your car. Also by resorts, resturants etc. Anyone who wanted to advertise would get them made. They really gave way to the bumper sticker. Bumper stickers were so cheap to buy and sell or give away and they fit any car as where tag toppers were fitting less and less new cars. I go to a lot of Antique and hot rod shows as well as swap meets. I have yet to see anyone reproducing a tin tag topper. There are still plenty of cool unused originals around at a cheap price.