Frank Robertson's Snuffy III Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, circa 1948
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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. Frank Robertson won several trophies from the American Miniature Racing Car Association. This car, which Robertson named "Snuffy III," is an Indianapolis-style racer.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Model car
Date Made
circa 1948
Creators
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
2013.47.142
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Red
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 8.25 in
Length: 17.5 in
Weight: 6 lb
Inscriptions
hand lettered:
X11 / SNUFFY III
tires:
DOOLING BROS. / LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
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