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- Atari Video Game, "Dodge 'Em," 1978-1981 - Dodge 'Em is a bird's eye view driving maze game designed and programmed by Carla Meninsky for Atari. She was one of only two female employees in Atari's cartridge design division, along with Carol Shaw. Meninsky also worked on the games Star Raiders and Warlords. Today, she works as a lawyer specializing in electronic privacy and intellectual property law.
- 1978-1981
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Atari Video Game, "Dodge 'Em," 1978-1981
Dodge 'Em is a bird's eye view driving maze game designed and programmed by Carla Meninsky for Atari. She was one of only two female employees in Atari's cartridge design division, along with Carol Shaw. Meninsky also worked on the games Star Raiders and Warlords. Today, she works as a lawyer specializing in electronic privacy and intellectual property law.
- Early Automobile Racing Gloves, circa 1905, Owned by Joe Tracy - Early twentieth-century race car driver Joe Tracy owned this pair of driving gloves. Born in Ireland, Tracy immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s. He drove in the first five races of the Vanderbilt Cup (1904-1906) and represented the U.S. at the 1905 Gordon Bennett Race in France. Tracy ended his short racing career in 1906.
- circa 1905
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Early Automobile Racing Gloves, circa 1905, Owned by Joe Tracy
Early twentieth-century race car driver Joe Tracy owned this pair of driving gloves. Born in Ireland, Tracy immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s. He drove in the first five races of the Vanderbilt Cup (1904-1906) and represented the U.S. at the 1905 Gordon Bennett Race in France. Tracy ended his short racing career in 1906.
- Racing Gloves Worn by Marie-Claude Beaumont, 1965-1975 - French racer Marie-Claude Beaumont drove in her first rally in 1965 and won France's Women's Rally Championship in 1969. She expanded her career into circuit and endurance competitions, including six appearances at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Beaumont retired from driving in 1977 and became a spokesperson for Renault. Later, she was a professional photographer of Formula One races.
- 1965-1975
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Racing Gloves Worn by Marie-Claude Beaumont, 1965-1975
French racer Marie-Claude Beaumont drove in her first rally in 1965 and won France's Women's Rally Championship in 1969. She expanded her career into circuit and endurance competitions, including six appearances at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Beaumont retired from driving in 1977 and became a spokesperson for Renault. Later, she was a professional photographer of Formula One races.
- Racing Gloves Worn by Jackie Stewart, 1971 - Famed Scottish race car driver Jackie Stewart wore these racing gloves during the Canadian-American Challenge Cup (CAN-AM) series in 1971. Though better known as a Formula 1 driver, the "Flying Scot" challenged the dominant teams in this sports racing car road series. Stewart finished third in the 1971 Can-Am Drivers Championship.
- 1971
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Racing Gloves Worn by Jackie Stewart, 1971
Famed Scottish race car driver Jackie Stewart wore these racing gloves during the Canadian-American Challenge Cup (CAN-AM) series in 1971. Though better known as a Formula 1 driver, the "Flying Scot" challenged the dominant teams in this sports racing car road series. Stewart finished third in the 1971 Can-Am Drivers Championship.
- Driving Glove Worn by Lyn St. James, circa 1986 - Lyn St. James's drive and determination led to a successful racing career. St. James has competed in top professional races worldwide since the mid-1970s. She established the Complete Driver Academy in 1994, where she continues to inspire and train future female race car drivers. This driving glove was part of her racing gear used in the mid-1980s.
- circa 1986
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Driving Glove Worn by Lyn St. James, circa 1986
Lyn St. James's drive and determination led to a successful racing career. St. James has competed in top professional races worldwide since the mid-1970s. She established the Complete Driver Academy in 1994, where she continues to inspire and train future female race car drivers. This driving glove was part of her racing gear used in the mid-1980s.
- Driving Glove Worn by Lyn St. James, circa 1986 - Lyn St. James's drive and determination led to a successful racing career. St. James has competed in top professional races worldwide since the mid-1970s. She established the Complete Driver Academy in 1994, where she continues to inspire and train future female race car drivers. This driving glove was part of her racing gear used in the mid-1980s.
- circa 1986
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Driving Glove Worn by Lyn St. James, circa 1986
Lyn St. James's drive and determination led to a successful racing career. St. James has competed in top professional races worldwide since the mid-1970s. She established the Complete Driver Academy in 1994, where she continues to inspire and train future female race car drivers. This driving glove was part of her racing gear used in the mid-1980s.
- Racing Gloves Worn by Jack Brabham during 1966 Formula One Season - Australian driver Jack Brabham won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship three times: in 1959, 1960, and 1966 -- the season in which he used these gloves. Brabham began racing his own cars for his own team in 1962. Though he retired from competitive driving in 1970, Brabham stayed active in motorsport for the remainder of his life.
- 1966
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Racing Gloves Worn by Jack Brabham during 1966 Formula One Season
Australian driver Jack Brabham won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship three times: in 1959, 1960, and 1966 -- the season in which he used these gloves. Brabham began racing his own cars for his own team in 1962. Though he retired from competitive driving in 1970, Brabham stayed active in motorsport for the remainder of his life.
- Book, "America Gets MADD!," 1990 - Drunk driving victim Micky Sadoff published this book outlining the grassroots history of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The non-profit began as an effort to stop drunk driving and support its victims. MADD's <em>Project Red Ribbon</em>, later <em>Tie One On For Safety</em>, encouraged drivers to display red ribbons on vehicles as a public pledge to safe, sober driving.
- 1980-1990
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Book, "America Gets MADD!," 1990
Drunk driving victim Micky Sadoff published this book outlining the grassroots history of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The non-profit began as an effort to stop drunk driving and support its victims. MADD's Project Red Ribbon, later Tie One On For Safety, encouraged drivers to display red ribbons on vehicles as a public pledge to safe, sober driving.
- "Dyke's Troubles, Remedies and Repairs of the Automobile and Gasolene Engine," 1909 - In the first decade of the 1900s -- when automobiles were new -- virtually no one had the "know-how" to maintain and repair them. Some people learned through a combination of hands-on tinkering and reading books like this one. Dyke's manuals explained the workings of the new internal combustion engines -- and unraveled the mystery of how to fix them when they broke down.
- 1909
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"Dyke's Troubles, Remedies and Repairs of the Automobile and Gasolene Engine," 1909
In the first decade of the 1900s -- when automobiles were new -- virtually no one had the "know-how" to maintain and repair them. Some people learned through a combination of hands-on tinkering and reading books like this one. Dyke's manuals explained the workings of the new internal combustion engines -- and unraveled the mystery of how to fix them when they broke down.
- "Automobile Crash Safety Research," 1953 - The Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory did some of the earliest crash testing in the country -- first with airplanes during World War II, then cars. It collected data using electronic instruments and high-speed movie cameras and analyzed the crashes in slow motion. This 1953 report sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company illustrates some of their findings.
- December 31, 1953
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"Automobile Crash Safety Research," 1953
The Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory did some of the earliest crash testing in the country -- first with airplanes during World War II, then cars. It collected data using electronic instruments and high-speed movie cameras and analyzed the crashes in slow motion. This 1953 report sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company illustrates some of their findings.