Tether Car Cast Components, 1930-1950
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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. These metal components include a car body, a belly pan, axles, and wheel hubs.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Model car
Date Made
1930-1950
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.47.103
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Color
Colorless
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 9.75 in
Width: 7.25 in
Length: 19 in
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