Kiekhaefer Pins and Buttons
Description: Born June 4, 1906, in Mequon, Wis., Kiekhaefer was always attracted to machines and had a drive to understand how things worked. After leaving his family’s farm to pursue a career in electrical engineering and manufacturing he attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering for one year. Later, he continued his education at the University of Wisconsin extension. Despite not receiving a formal degree until later in life, Carl became an electrical engineer and changed the standards for marine engines.
Description: An oval emblem with a black background and a red and off-white border. On the left, a large off-white letter 'K' has horizontal lines emanating from its right side. To the right of the 'K' are the words "KIEKHAEFER" in off-white text and "MERRCURY" in red text with an off-white outline.
Description: A bold oval emblem with a black background and a thin red border. On the left, a stylized white 'K' is outlined in red and has red vertical lines behind it. To the right, the white text "KIEKHAEFER" is stacked above the red text "MERCURY". Both text elements have a distressed texture.
