A closeup of a chrome Native American hood ornament on a vintage 1951 Pontiac Chieftain


The popular tradition of attaching chromed figures to the front of automobiles in the early and mid 20th is seen in this example on a 1951 Pontiac Chief. However, this depiction of a native North American Indian Chief would be considered highly insenstive today.


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Photo credit: © Steven Chadwick / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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