Woodworth Detachable Tread Tire Covers, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
This "detachable tread" fits over a standard rubber tire. Its leather casing had steel studs for extra traction on snowy, icy, or muddy roads.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tire cover
Date Made
circa 1910
Creators
Creator Notes
Attributed to the Leather Tire Goods Co., originally from Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts; in 1909 they moved to Niagara Falls, New York.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
94.90.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Leather
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Length: 3.5 in
Diameter: 29 in
Weight: 2 lbs
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