Von Dutch Chrome

Von Dutch Chrome Belt Buckle! This is a great item to own or give away as a gift. The size is approx. 2 1/4 inches x 4 inches.

Pinstriping on cars and motorcycles was a dead art when 15-yr. old Kenny Howard went to work in George Beerup's motorcycle shop in the mid-forties. The last automobile striping on an American car was done by General Motors in 1938. Kenny, the motorcycle mechanic was the man who started this "new" vogue under the name "Von Dutch." Working from a shop in Southern California, Von Dutch almost single-handedly revived the art. His freestyle pinstriping method had lines shooting out in all directions, with sharp angles, evoking a feeling of frenzy and speed. His smooth lines could suddenly erupt into a sharp point, making intricate "spider web" designs and images like faces and animals. By 1958, pinstriping had become a bona fide craze. Von Dutch's designs were so popular, that people would bring their cars from all over the country just to be "dutched".