Glidden Trophy Badge, circa 1905-1913
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This pin depicts the Glidden Tour trophy. In 1905, Charles J. Glidden donated a trophy for the automobile touring event first organized by the Automobile Association of America (AAA) a year earlier. The event focused attention on American automobiles and roads. Winners were judged on vehicle endurance and reliability. The last Glidden Tour event was held in 1913.
This pin depicts the Glidden Tour trophy. In 1905, Charles J. Glidden donated a trophy for the automobile touring event first organized by the Automobile Association of America (AAA) a year earlier. The event focused attention on American automobiles and roads. Winners were judged on vehicle endurance and reliability. The last Glidden Tour event was held in 1913.
Artifact
Badge
Date Made
1895-1913
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
86.178.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Technique
Stamping (Forming)
Dimensions
Height: 2.813 in
Width: 1.062 in
Thickness: 0.062 in
Inscriptions
Embossed on lower: GLIDDEN TROPHY Embossed around globe: PACIFIC / OCEAN / UNITED / STATES / BRAZIL / ATLANTIC / OCEAN Stamped on reverse: TA / B ? (2 illegible characters)
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