Dooling "Mercury Midget" Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1939-1940
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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 "Mercury Midget," Dooling's first production model, was introduced in 1939. The "Midget" was somewhat unusual in having front-wheel drive.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Model car
Date Made
1939-1940
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
2013.47.96
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Leather
Rubber (Material)
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Red
Gray (Color)
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.75 in
Width: 9.25 in
Length: 20 in
Weight: 5.5 lb
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