Paperweight Commemorating the 1908 Victory of the Locomobile Company at the Vanderbilt Cup Races
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The Vanderbilt Cup, held from 1904 to 1916, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. European-built cars dominated the competition until 1908, when Connecticut-built Locomobile "Old 16" won with driver George Robertson. The victory was a milestone for America's automotive industry, proving that cars manufactured in the United States were every bit as good as their foreign rivals.
The Vanderbilt Cup, held from 1904 to 1916, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. European-built cars dominated the competition until 1908, when Connecticut-built Locomobile "Old 16" won with driver George Robertson. The victory was a milestone for America's automotive industry, proving that cars manufactured in the United States were every bit as good as their foreign rivals.
Artifact
Paperweight
Date Made
1909
Subject Date
1908
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.33.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Silver (Metal)
Technique
Plating (Metal coating)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Diameter: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
Vanderbilt Cup Won by Locomobile Co. 1908 underside: Forbes Silver Co. U.S.A. Quadruple 1048 X
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