Part of a Tether Car Racing Track, Used for Display, 1950-1970
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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 is a replicated segment of a four-lane board track. Guide wheels on the model cars fit onto the metal rails mounted to the track.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Racetrack
Date Made
1950-1970
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.47.172
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.
Material
Iron alloy
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
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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.