Automobile Racing Trophy Won by Oliver Belmont Driving a De Dion Voiturette, 1901
THF104671 / Automobile Racing Trophy Won by Oliver Belmont Driving a De Dion Voiturette, 1901 / front
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Artifact Overview
Wealthy banking heir Oliver Belmont published a newspaper and served in the U.S. House of Representatives. He also raced cars. At the time, automobile racing was largely the province of the rich, who had the time and money to devote to the sport. Belmont won this trophy, driving a French-built De Dion Voiturette, at Newport, Rhode Island, in 1901.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trophy (Object)
Date Made
1901
Subject Date
30 August 1901
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.185.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Sterling silver
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 11.5 in
Width: 7.375 in
Diameter: 6 in
Inscriptions
Stamped on bottom: HOWARD & CO / STERLING 91 / NEW YORK / 1901
Engraved on top rim: AUTOMOBILE RACES / NEWPORT R. I. AUG 30 1901/ FIRST PRIZE / FOR / DE DION VOITURETTES. / PRESENTED BY W. K.VANDERBILT, JR. / WON BY / O.H.P. BELMONT, ESQ.
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