Castings for the Alexander Super-Deluxe Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, circa 1940
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Artifact Overview
Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, peaked in popularity during the years surrounding World War II. They were raced individually while tethered to a central pivot, or against each other on a scaled-down board track. While some cars were hand-built, many more were mass-produced. These castings were used to manufacture Alexander tether cars.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Casting (Object genre)
Date Made
circa 1940
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Created by Colonel Isaac Emanuel Alexander and manufactured by his company Alexander Automotive Engineering Company.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.47.159
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Lead (Metal)
Polyacrylate
Wood (Plant material)
Aluminum (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 10.5 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 24 in
Weight: 18.5 lb
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