Tricycle & Two-Wheeled Motors Trophy Won by George M. Holley, 1901
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George M. Holley founded his first automotive company, with his brother Earl, in 1896 -- when he was still a teenager. After initially building three- and four-wheeled vehicles, the brothers specialized in carburetors, and the Holley Carburetor Company became a major supplier to American automakers. George Holley won this trophy in a 1901 auto race in Rhode Island.
George M. Holley founded his first automotive company, with his brother Earl, in 1896 -- when he was still a teenager. After initially building three- and four-wheeled vehicles, the brothers specialized in carburetors, and the Holley Carburetor Company became a major supplier to American automakers. George Holley won this trophy in a 1901 auto race in Rhode Island.
Artifact
Trophy (Object)
Date Made
1901
Subject Date
30 August 1901
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
73.145.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of George M. Holley, Jr.
Material
Sterling silver
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.25 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
engraved on obverse: SECOND PRIZE / OFFERED BY / W.K. VANDERBILT. JR. / FOR TRICYCLE & 2 WHEELED MOTORS / RACED / OR AT NEWPORT. AUG 30 1901. / WON BY / GEORGE M. HOLLEY on bottom: UDALL & BALLOU / STERLING / 258 / 7IN
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