Official Program of the 33rd Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, May 30, 1949
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Artifact Overview
The thirty-third running of the Indianapolis 500 was held on May 30, 1949. Pennsylvania-born Bill Holland took the checkered flag in the Blue Crown Spark Plug Special. It was an especially sweet victory for Holland, who had finished second in the previous two Indy 500 races. Holland would take second place again in 1950.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1949
Subject Date
30 May 1949
Creator Notes
The publisher is unidentified.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
91.303.3162
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
Thickness: 0.188 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front cover:
OFFICIAL / PROGRAM / 33rd. 500 Mile Race / May 30, 1949 / 50c / PAY NO MORE / INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
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