This is a Fine Art photo of a Hudson grille and emblem. This Hudson appears to be a vintage 1950s sedan by the design of the grille and logo. The Hudson Motor Car Company was in business from 1909 to 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, the manufacturing car mecca of the United States. In 1954 Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation to become 'American Motors.'The name 'Hudson' was widely known in Michigan and surrounding states for the Hudson's Department Stores. It was Joseph L. Hudson who provided the necessary 'start up' capitol and gave his permission to have the car company named after him. The first Hudson was driven off the assembly line on July 3, 1909 and sold for less than $1,000. The Hudson goal was to manufacture cars that would be sold for a modest fee. The most popular of the low priced vehicles was the 'Hudson Twenty'. More than 4,000 were sold the first year, which was a remarkable achievement for the newly formed Hudson Motor Company. It seems that Hudson's innovations were first in many categories. They were the first to introduce a 'dual braking system', dashboard communication of 'warning lights' for oil pressure and generator problems. Hudson also created the first balanced crankshaft that allowed the standard 'straight six engine' to be increased in power and dubbed the "Super Six." By 1929 Hudson became the third most productive car manufacturer after Ford and Chevrolet. Hudson had great success with their Essex line, the first affordable Hudson sedan. In 1932 the Essex was redesigned with special features and renamed the Essex-Terraplane which was christened at a grand opening by Amelia Earhart. Then orders came for Hudson to shut down their car manufacturing to support production of materials used during World War 11. The US government issued this command to aid in the production of parts needed for the war effort. This edict lasted from 1942 to 1945. Hudson specialized in the production of aircraft parts, naval engines and even anti-aircraft guns. Hudson was also the first motor car company to hire a female designer in order to get the female perspective of driving a car. Betty Thatcher Oros worked for the Hudson company from 1939 to 1941. The Hudson company was always thinking ahead and planning for the next gradual upgrade to their line. Unfortunately, they simply could not keep up with the ever changing styles of the three major car companies; Ford, GM and Chrysler during the 1950s. These Big Three had the capitol to unveil, each year, cars with a completely new look. Sadly in 1954 the Nash-Kelvinator Car Company acquired the Hudson line and a company that had always been known and respected for their amazing new innovations, quietly disappeared. Have this picture of a Hudson hanging on the wall and remind yourself of what one woman could do back then.