Early Automobile Racing Gloves, circa 1905, Owned by Joe Tracy
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Early twentieth-century race car driver Joe Tracy owned this pair of driving gloves. Born in Ireland, Tracy immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s. He drove in the first five races of the Vanderbilt Cup (1904-1906) and represented the U.S. at the 1905 Gordon Bennett Race in France. Tracy ended his short racing career in 1906.
Early twentieth-century race car driver Joe Tracy owned this pair of driving gloves. Born in Ireland, Tracy immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s. He drove in the first five races of the Vanderbilt Cup (1904-1906) and represented the U.S. at the 1905 Gordon Bennett Race in France. Tracy ended his short racing career in 1906.
Artifact
Driving gloves
Date Made
circa 1905
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Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
97.35.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Jerry Helck.
Material
Leather
Metal
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Width: 4 in
Length: 10 in
Inscriptions
Top of snaps: RP&Co Underside of snaps: Made by Amco
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