“Minerva” for Minerva Motors

de Soete was born in Brussels and began exhibiting in the Paris Salon around 1929. Belgian marque Minerva tapped him to create a distinctive mascot for their brand. This stately and impressive Art Deco mascot was exclusive to their 8-cylinder limousines, making it extremely rare.

Mascot Designer

Pierre-Jean DE SOETE

Mascot Date

c. 1930

Mascot Theme

France and Commerce

Mascot Exhibition

French Mascots of 1920s

Mascot Owner

Collection of Jon N. Zoler

Did You Know?

The Columbia Three-Track Tricycle cost $160 in 1883 and was the first to offer a “differential drive” gear that permitted both wheels to be driven equally and for ease of rounding corners. The picture of the Three-Track Tricycle is taken at Lodge corner Oulton Park Cheshire England. The white building on the right is the Lodge.

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