Ticket for the Beachey vs. Oldfield Racing Competition, "Championship of the Universe," Oakland, California, 1914
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Barney Oldfield and Lincoln Beachey partnered in 1914 and held exhibition races for eager spectators. Oldfield drove his race car while above Beachey flew his plane. This promotional ticket features images of both daredevils and claimed that the race was for the "Championship of Universe."
Barney Oldfield and Lincoln Beachey partnered in 1914 and held exhibition races for eager spectators. Oldfield drove his race car while above Beachey flew his plane. This promotional ticket features images of both daredevils and claimed that the race was for the "Championship of Universe."
Artifact
Ticket
Date Made
1914
Subject Date
1914
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2005.108.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3 in
Width: 4.875 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front, top to bottom: BEACHEY vs. OLDFIELD / FOR / Championship of / Universe / IN ADDITION TO / LOOPING LOOP / AND FLYING / UPSIDE DOWN / Emeryville Track . (Oakland) / JAN.24-25, 1914 Printed across bottom of ticket: Retain this as a Souvenir of Greatest and Most Novel Championship Battle of the Century On side of ticket: (printed) Issued to (handwritten) South Pac. Printed under images: "Barney" / "Linc"
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