Cox Thimble-Drome Racer Accessory Kit for Gas-Powered Tether Cars, 1946-1948
THF162878 / Cox Thimble-Drome Racer Accessory Kit for Gas-Powered Tether Cars, 1946-1948
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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. This accessory kit from the L.M. Cox Manufacturing Company includes glow fuel (a blend of methanol and oil), a filler hose, battery wire, and a tether cable, along with other fittings.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Kit (Set)
Date Made
1946-1948
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.47.154
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.
Material
Cardboard
Rubber (Material)
Stainless steel
Plastic
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in (packaging)
Width: 1.5 in (packaging)
Length: 3 in (packaging)
Inscriptions
product package:
Thimble-Drome / RACER ACCESSORY KIT / EVERYTHING TO OPERATE YOUR RACER EXCEPT BATTERY / CATALOG NO. 960 / L. M. COX MFG. CO., INC. / SANTA ANA, CALIF. [ . . . ]
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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.