Automobile Tire, 1937
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Artifact Overview
Rubber tires were mixed with sulfur to harden the rubber -- a chemical process called vulcanization. Bladders were placed inside the tires and filled with pressurized, high-temperature water. The pressure and heat cured the tires, making them more resistant to cracking. Tread patterns were also molded into the tires as a part of the same process.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tire
Date Made
1937
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
38.727.11
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Rubber (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 27 in
Inscriptions
On side: 600 16 4-p HS
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