Pennant, "Harvard-Boston Aero Meet," 1910

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Artifact Overview

The 1910 Harvard-Boston Aero Meet was the first international meet of its kind held in the United States. The event attracted the top pilots of the day, and it boasted a $10,000 prize for the fastest flight over a 25-mile round-trip course. British pilot Claude Grahame-White won the cash prize, which was sponsored by the Boston Globe.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pennant

Date Made

1910

Subject Date

1910

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Heroes of the Sky

Object ID

2000.118.24

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Felt (Textile)
Wool (Textile)

Color

Red
White (Color)

Dimensions

Width: 23 in
Height: 11 in

Inscriptions

HARVARD - BOSTON AERO MEET [printed on front] BOSTON BADGE CO. / PENNANTS, BADGES, ETC. / 294 WASHINGTON ST., BOSTON [label on back]
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Pennant, "Harvard-Boston Aero Meet," 1910