Helmet Used by George Robertson in 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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New York-born George Robertson wore this simple cloth cap when he won the Vanderbilt Cup in 1908. Established in 1904, the Vanderbilt Cup was the first important racing prize in the United States, and Robertson's car, "Old 16" built by Connecticut-based Locomobile, was the first American-made automobile to claim it.
New York-born George Robertson wore this simple cloth cap when he won the Vanderbilt Cup in 1908. Established in 1904, the Vanderbilt Cup was the first important racing prize in the United States, and Robertson's car, "Old 16" built by Connecticut-based Locomobile, was the first American-made automobile to claim it.
Artifact
Helmet
Date Made
circa 1908
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
97.35.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Jerry Helck.
Material
Cloth
Brass (Alloy)
Nickel (Metal)
Silk (Textile)
Steel
Synthetic fiber
Color
Black (Color)
Purplish red
Dimensions
Height: 18.5 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Label: SMITH-HAINES / 1651 BROADWAY COR. 51st ST. / NEW YORK
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