Collection on Barney Oldfield
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Archival Collection Overview
Historical Note
"You know me, Barney Oldfield," was the classic catch phrase of one of America's earliest celebrity sports figures and during the nascent period of the automobile most every American knew Berna Eli Oldfield. As a teenager, Oldfield worked odd jobs in Toledo earning money to buy his own bicycle to ride in local and regional road and endurance races barnstorming with bicycle racing teams throughout the Midwest.
During the winter of 1899, Oldfield reconnected with an old racing companion...
Scope and Content Note
The Collection on Barney Oldfield consists of photographic prints, advertisements, postcards, promotional brochures, and event tickets highlighting various races and exhibitions in which Barney Oldfield participated. The Photographic Prints series, circa 1902-1936, contains photographic prints of Barney posing in various race cars or with other drivers. The Printed Material series, circa 1895-1949, consists of printed matter related to races and exhibitions. The series includes advertisements, c...
Collection Details
Object ID
2005.108.0
Inclusive Dates
1895-1949
Size
1 oversize box
Language
English
Item Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
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Digitized Artifacts From This Collection
Endorsement for Kitchel's Liniment, Showing Barney Oldfield Riding a Bicycle, 1896
Barney Oldfield Greeting a "Safety First" Dog, New Jersey, 1936
Barney Oldfield and Lincoln Beachey Racing, Columbus, Ohio, 1914
Barney Oldfield and Advertising Poster Outside a Chrysler Dealership, circa 1936
Barney Oldfield in "Lightning Benz" next to Ralph DePalma in a Fiat, Daytona Beach, Florida, March 16, 1910
Barney Oldfield and Former Boxing Champion Jim Jeffries in "Blitzen Benz," 1910
Barney Oldfield Driving the "Blitzen Benz" Car on a Racetrack, 1910
Anita King Introducing Barney Oldfield at Ascot Speedway, Los Angeles, California, 1917
