Automobile Racing Face Mask, circa 1905, Owned by Joe Tracy
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Drivers racing in early open cars faced any number of dangers, including stones, dust and other debris thrown into their faces. Cloth masks like this one provided some protection, while leaving openings for the eyes, nostrils and mouth. This mask belonged to Joe Tracy, who drove the Locomobile race car "Old 16" in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup race.
Drivers racing in early open cars faced any number of dangers, including stones, dust and other debris thrown into their faces. Cloth masks like this one provided some protection, while leaving openings for the eyes, nostrils and mouth. This mask belonged to Joe Tracy, who drove the Locomobile race car "Old 16" in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup race.
Artifact
Face mask
Date Made
circa 1905
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
97.35.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Jerry Helck.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Cloth
Technique
Sewing (Needleworking technique)
Color
Beige (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 16 in
Inscriptions
Label: STROM & FILS / 16, CHAUSSEE -d'ANTIN / PARIS
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