Leather Jacket, circa 1968

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Artifact Overview

Amateur racers Barry Egen and Wayne Snyder of Monroe, Michigan, competed with their custom-built motorcycle at nearby Milan Dragway in the late 1960s. The bike, named "Revolution," was powered by a 350-cubic-centimeter, straight-twin Honda engine and posted race times in the low 12-second range. Egen wore this protective leather jacket when racing.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Leather jacket

Date Made

circa 1968

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.142.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Barry Egen and Wayne Snyder.

Material

Leather
Cloth
Metal

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 30 in
Width: 17 in

Inscriptions

on tag inside at neck: Buco / GARMENT QUALITY / STEERHIDE / JOSEPH BUEGELEISEN CO. / SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN
Leather Jacket, circa 1968