Official Program of the 33rd Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, May 30, 1949

THF122932 / 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.

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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