Air Racing Poster, "Over 200 Miles Per Hour International Air Races," St. Louis, Missouri, 1921

Summary

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

Collection Title

Poster Collection 

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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