The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Is Home to a Dying Feature

Elegant and aesthetically pleasing autos are possible. The hood ornament

one ornamental component of an automobile that many customers have probably

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not given much consideration to. Over time, this decorative insignia has been

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disappearing, but the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is one vehicle that still has it.

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Sculptural hood decorations were used in the early 1900s to conceal temperature

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Hood decorations continued, appearing on most automobiles between 1930 and 1950,

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