Racing Poster, "Triple Victory of the Racing Sports Cars, Tourist Trophy of Ireland," 1955

THF111474 / Racing Poster, "Triple Victory of the Racing Sports Cars, Tourist Trophy of Ireland," 1955
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Artifact Overview

This poster celebrated a 1-2-3 finish by Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR cars in the 1955 Tourist Trophy of Ireland race, held September 17. Stirling Moss and John Fitch took the checkered flag in the #10 car. They were followed by Juan Manuel Fangio and Karl Kling in the #9 car, and Wolfgang von Trips and Andre Simon in the #11 car.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

1955

Subject Date

1955

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.0.580.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 33.125 in
Width: 23.125 in

Racing Poster, "Triple Victory of the Racing Sports Cars, Tourist Trophy of Ireland," 1955