Blue Streak emblem

[curbdiggercarl57]

Found this today detecting. I believe it's a tricycle or truck emblem, (leaning towards tricycle) and have dug up info on the company, "The Toledo Metal Wheel Co."
Toledo Metal Wheel Company Toledo, Ohio
1887 - ?
Founder: Frank E. Southard
Specialty: Under the trade names of "Toledo" and "Blue Streak", Toledo Metal Wheel produced a vast array of beautiful pedal cars and tricycles. The company was recognized for their fine workmanship and originality which included the innovation of adjustable rubber pedals and the "no dead-center driving gear" on their pedal toys. This unique feature made it possible for a child to start pedaling a Toledo Metal wheel toy vehicle from a stationary position without a push. Toledo Metal Wheels "Bull Dog" trucks are easily recognized by the 3-5/16-inch oval decal appearing on the sides of the service bed of the truck, and a 1-1/8-inch x 5/8-inch oval decal affixed to the front of the truck. Both decals feature a standing bull dog and the words "Bull Dog". A few of Toledo's early trucks were produced with a "Blue Streak" oval and diamond decal. This decal features a lightning bolt and the words, "Blue Streak". Even rarer is a rectangular "Blue Streak" decal which appears on only a few of the earliest trucks. This decal, measuring 2-3/4-inch by 1-3/8-inch, is bordered by fancy scroll artwork. Trucks with this decal are not known to have the oval hood decal. The two, 30-inch pressed-steel automobiles do not have the "Bull Dog" or "Blue Streak" decals, but have "Toledo" on the nameplate at the top of the radiator.

My question is, does anyone have any info or photos of any vehicle having this emblem? Thanks in advance,
Carl

 

[grafter]

no info here,but that is a nice find!!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

A few of TMWC,s early (toy) trucks were produced with a oval and diamond decal.(yours) Even rarer was the rectangular "Blue Streak" logo,decal whatever you want to call it. And yes, they made fine trikes for kids.

 

[steif]

I'm not 100% positive, but all the tags I have seen with 2 mounting holes on the sides like yours were on bicycles or trikes as well.
So I would say it is a Bike tag.
Good looking tag anyway.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Thanks for the info, everything I've read mentions "decals", nothing about a brass emblem. It is curved, so I'm leaning towards the tricycle attachment. Real hard trying to nail the age down, I think the 1910-20's, but would love to get some real concrete information.
Carl

 

[PBK]

It could also be a bicycle "head badge" (nameplate). Note the curved/oval emblem and side-mount rivet in the photo below.

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1315896

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Girl's Blue Streak Bicycle, Toledo Metal Wheels Co., Toledo, Ohio, c. 1920.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

It could also be a bicycle "head badge" (nameplate). Note the curved/oval emblem and side-mount rivet in the photo below.




[/quote] I did not know that there was another term for the emblem, the field is getting narrower!