Racing Shoes Worn by Desire Wilson in Post-Retirement Races, circa 2009
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Artifact Overview
South African Desire Wilson won her first races, in micro-midget cars, at age five. She moved to Great Britain and competed in Formula One. With her victory at the British Aurora Championship at Brands Hatch in 1980, Wilson became the first woman to win an F1 race of any kind. She later competed in endurance races before retiring in 1997.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Shoes (Footwear)
Date Made
circa 2009
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.43.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Desire Wilson.
Material
Cloth
Color
Black (Color)
Dark blue
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.25 in (highest point for each shoe)
Width: 3.5 in (widest point for each shoe)
Length: 10.25 in (for each shoe)
Inscriptions
on back of ankle on each shoe:
adidas
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