A Lincoln Zephyr hood ornament at a classic car show in Michigan | Micah Wright/Autos Cheat Sheet

Let’s be honest. Badging has become exceptionally uninteresting compared to the days of old. What happened to the multidimensional hood ornaments and decorative trunk badges that doubled as latches and tag lights? Automakers don’t accessorize like they used to. Badges have become little more than a bunch of logos trapped inside trapezoids and ovals, with nary a splash of artistic flare or craftsmanship to be seen.