Racing Box to Hold Model Race Cars, Spare Parts and Tools, Used by Rose Allen, circa 1945
THF160625 / Racing Box to Hold Model Race Cars, Spare Parts and Tools, Used by Rose Allen, circa 1945
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Artifact Overview
Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were raced individually while tethered to a central pivot, or against each other on a scaled-down board track. The hobby appealed to men and women alike. Rose Allen used this racing box, packed with spare parts and tools, as she competed throughout northern California.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Toolbox
Date Made
circa 1945
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
2013.47.90
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.
Material
Acrylic (Plastic)
Iron alloy
Linoleum
Paper (Fiber product)
Steel (Alloy)
Wire
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 15 in
Length: 10 in
Width: 24 in
Weight: 24.125 lb
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Related Content
SetTether Cars: Big Thrills in Small Scale
- 25 Artifacts
Tether cars provided big racing thrills in a smaller size. These miniature gas-powered model cars were raced individually while tethered to a central pivot, or against each other on a scaled-down track. At their peak popularity in the years surrounding World War II, some 25 major manufacturers -- and hundreds of individual builders -- produced tether cars. The artifacts in this set offer a peek into this exciting hobby.