Jacket Worn by Lucky Lee Lott, circa 1950
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Artifact Overview
Stunt car driver "Lucky" Lee Lott and his Hell Drivers entertained audiences throughout the United States from 1935 to 1955. Lott crashed, jumped, flipped and demolished thousands of cars during his career. Many of these cars were from Nash Motors -- his sponsor at one time. This tribute jacket has a large Nash Airflyte patch on the front.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Jacket (Garment)
Date Made
circa 1950
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.32.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Blair Nelson
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Nylon
Metal
Technique
Sewing (Needleworking technique)
Color
Black (Color)
Orange (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 22.5 in
Inscriptions
On patch on front of jacket:
NONE SO NEW AS /Nash/ Airflytes
On back of jacket:
"LUCKY" LEE LOTT/ HELL/ DRIVERS
On tag inside collar:
Don Alleson Athletic®/ ROCHESTER, N. Y./ S/ 100% NYLON SHELL/ 100% COTTON LINING/ MACHINE WASH WARM/ MILD DETERGENT - RINSE WELL/ NEVER WRING - LINE DRY/ DO NOT IRON
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