Visor Worn by Drag Racers Bob Thompson and Sam Buck, circa 1960
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Artifact Overview
The face shield illustrates the state of driver safety in drag racing during the early 1960s. The plastic face shield protected drivers from wind and debris, but would have provided only marginal protection in the event of an engine explosion.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Visor
Date Made
circa 1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Paulson Manufacturing Corp. in Temecula, California.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2007.45.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Buck & Thompson Racing Team.
Material
Plastic
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 7.875 in
Width: 9.25 in
Length: 5.25 in
Inscriptions
Stamped into the upper edge of the shield: McHAL / SNAP ON BUBBLE SHIELD / PAULSON MFG. CO / U.S.A.
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