Air Racing Poster, "Over 200 Miles Per Hour International Air Races," St. Louis, Missouri, 1921
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Air races offered pilots and manufacturers a venue in which to test new technologies and show them off to enthusiastic audiences. These competitions emphasized speed over reliability, and each new record seemed to get broken as quickly as it was set. Lavish press coverage ensured continued public interest in aviation.
Air races offered pilots and manufacturers a venue in which to test new technologies and show them off to enthusiastic audiences. These competitions emphasized speed over reliability, and each new record seemed to get broken as quickly as it was set. Lavish press coverage ensured continued public interest in aviation.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1921
Subject Date
01 October 1921-03 October 1921
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.261.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Mounting
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 21 in
Width: 13.875 in
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