Leather Pants, 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 pair of leather pants when racing.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trousers

Date Made

circa 1968

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.142.4

Credit

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

Material

Leather
Cloth
Metal

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 41 in
Width: 13.625 in

Inscriptions

on tag inside waistband: QUALITY WITH STYLE IN LEATHER / Brooks / Leather Sportswear / DETROIT, MICHIGAN on snaps: Brooks
Leather Pants, circa 1968