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
Creators
Place of Creation
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
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