A fascinating cabinet card photograph taken by the Ilford photographer George Boucas showing a head-on view of a motor car, probably c.1907. The car was manufactured by the Star Motor Company of Wolverhampton, with its moulded star motif above the radiator grill. The original car owner was a member of the Automobile Association and proudly displayed their badge, which appears to have only four or five stamped numbers, suggesting that he was one of the earliest AA members (see below*). The sepia image is slightly faded but in lovely condition. The 10.8cm x 16.8cm card has a crease in one corner. The reverse is blank. (The red lines are for security only and do not appear on the actual photo.)

*The first AA badge was issued in April 1906. The earliest issues had the badge number impressed on the shank, as seen here. The style changed significantly in 1911, giving a date range of 1906-1911 for the issue of the badge on the car shown here. 

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