Hi Jeff...Not sure of the date, My brother lived across the street from an widowed elderly woman and before moving into a assisted living facility she let them have boxes of doodads they saved throughout their lives. This was in western NY where I was also born so I would say they probably got it with a new car purchased in Buffalo. As many dealerships Don Allen owned I would think the emblem you need will be a little easier to find than most 1 dealership dealers. good luck on your search.