Briarcliff Trophy Road-Race, New York, 1934
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Artifact Overview
Bill Mitchell joined General Motors' Art and Colour Section in 1935 and served as GM's head of design from 1958 to 1977. His many successes included the 1938 Cadillac Sixty Special, the 1963 Buick Riviera, and the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray. Mitchell, a lifelong racing enthusiast, collected this program from a race held the year before he started at GM.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1934
Subject Date
11 November 1934
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Program created by the Automobile Racing Club of America. Artwork by William L. Mitchell.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.1.1734.151
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of William L. Mitchell.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 in
Width: 6.063 in
Inscriptions
THE AUTOMOBILE RACING CLUB OF AMERICA / Official Program / PRICE - 25c / Briarcliff Trophy Road-Race / Briarcliff, N.Y., 1934 / NOVEMBER 11, 1934 /
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