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- "Protector" Racing Goggles with Case, circa 1930 - Italian photographer and optician Giuseppe Ratti formed his eyewear company in 1917. Initially, Ratti produced "Protector" brand goggles for airplane pilots and race car drivers -- two occupations that required maximum protection for the eyes with minimum interference to vision. The company later introduced "Persol" brand sunglasses.
- circa 1930
- Collections - Artifact
"Protector" Racing Goggles with Case, circa 1930
Italian photographer and optician Giuseppe Ratti formed his eyewear company in 1917. Initially, Ratti produced "Protector" brand goggles for airplane pilots and race car drivers -- two occupations that required maximum protection for the eyes with minimum interference to vision. The company later introduced "Persol" brand sunglasses.
- Character Doll, Martha Washington, 1920-1940 -
- 1920-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Character Doll, Martha Washington, 1920-1940
- Racing Helmet Worn by Ken Block in "Gymkhana Five," circa 2012 - Rally driver Ken Block redefined motorsport with his wildly popular <em>Gymkhana</em> film series. Each video featured Block performing elaborate stunts in exciting locations, and together they racked up hundreds of millions of views online. Block wore this helmet in 2012's <em>Gymkhana Five: Ultimate Urban Playground; San Francisco</em>, a tire-shredding tour through the City by the Bay.
- circa 2012
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Racing Helmet Worn by Ken Block in "Gymkhana Five," circa 2012
Rally driver Ken Block redefined motorsport with his wildly popular Gymkhana film series. Each video featured Block performing elaborate stunts in exciting locations, and together they racked up hundreds of millions of views online. Block wore this helmet in 2012's Gymkhana Five: Ultimate Urban Playground; San Francisco, a tire-shredding tour through the City by the Bay.
- Racing Shoes Worn by Kevin Harvick While Competing in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series, 2017 - Kevin Harvick debuted in NASCAR's top-level Cup Series, driving for Richard Childress Racing, in 2001 and earned Rookie of the Year honors. Harvick joined Stewart-Hass Racing in 2014 and won that season's Cup Series championship. Harvick wore these shoes during NASCAR's 2017 season, when he finished third in the Cup Series championship standings.
- 2017
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Racing Shoes Worn by Kevin Harvick While Competing in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series, 2017
Kevin Harvick debuted in NASCAR's top-level Cup Series, driving for Richard Childress Racing, in 2001 and earned Rookie of the Year honors. Harvick joined Stewart-Hass Racing in 2014 and won that season's Cup Series championship. Harvick wore these shoes during NASCAR's 2017 season, when he finished third in the Cup Series championship standings.
- Racing Shoes Worn by Kevin Harvick While Competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, 2014 - Kevin Harvick competed in one of NASCAR's regional series before he even graduated high school. He debuted in its top-level Cup Series, driving for Richard Childress Racing, in 2001 and earned Rookie of the Year honors. Harvick joined Stewart-Hass Racing in 2014 and won that season's Cup Series championship driving the Number 4 Chevrolet.
- circa 2014
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Racing Shoes Worn by Kevin Harvick While Competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, 2014
Kevin Harvick competed in one of NASCAR's regional series before he even graduated high school. He debuted in its top-level Cup Series, driving for Richard Childress Racing, in 2001 and earned Rookie of the Year honors. Harvick joined Stewart-Hass Racing in 2014 and won that season's Cup Series championship driving the Number 4 Chevrolet.
- Chrysler Falcon Scale Model, 1955 - Virgil Exner designed the two-seat Chrysler Falcon concept car for the 1955 auto show season. The roadster was close in spirit to the contemporary Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Thunderbird, though the simulated knock-off wheels and external exhaust pipes gave the Falcon a somewhat racier appearance. Chrysler chose not to put the car into production.
- 1955
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Chrysler Falcon Scale Model, 1955
Virgil Exner designed the two-seat Chrysler Falcon concept car for the 1955 auto show season. The roadster was close in spirit to the contemporary Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Thunderbird, though the simulated knock-off wheels and external exhaust pipes gave the Falcon a somewhat racier appearance. Chrysler chose not to put the car into production.
- Character Doll, George Washington, 1920-1940 -
- 1920-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Character Doll, George Washington, 1920-1940
- Racing Goggles Worn by Rudolf Caracciola, 1939 - Rudolf Caracciola, a native of Remagen, Germany, was a three-time winner of the European Drivers' Championship and a three-time winner of the European Hillclimbing Championship. Caracciola wore these goggles during the 1939 Grand Prix season in which he finished third overall -- though an official winner was never declared due to the outbreak of World War II.
- 1939
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Racing Goggles Worn by Rudolf Caracciola, 1939
Rudolf Caracciola, a native of Remagen, Germany, was a three-time winner of the European Drivers' Championship and a three-time winner of the European Hillclimbing Championship. Caracciola wore these goggles during the 1939 Grand Prix season in which he finished third overall -- though an official winner was never declared due to the outbreak of World War II.
- Racing Suit Worn by Kevin Harvick While Competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, 2014 - Kevin Harvick competed in one of NASCAR's regional series before he even graduated high school. He debuted in its top-level Cup Series, driving for Richard Childress Racing, in 2001 and earned Rookie of the Year honors. Harvick joined Stewart-Hass Racing in 2014 and won that season's Cup Series championship driving the Number 4 Chevrolet.
- circa 2014
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Racing Suit Worn by Kevin Harvick While Competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, 2014
Kevin Harvick competed in one of NASCAR's regional series before he even graduated high school. He debuted in its top-level Cup Series, driving for Richard Childress Racing, in 2001 and earned Rookie of the Year honors. Harvick joined Stewart-Hass Racing in 2014 and won that season's Cup Series championship driving the Number 4 Chevrolet.
- 1963 Chrysler Gas Turbine Sedan - Many companies experimented with gas turbine cars after World War II. But only Chrysler actually put them into the public's hands. In 1963, Chrysler lent 50 of these head turners to potential customers to get real-world feedback. Users loved the low maintenance and lack of vibration but complained about sluggish acceleration and poor fuel economy. Rising gasoline prices ultimately killed the turbine dream.
- 1963
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1963 Chrysler Gas Turbine Sedan
Many companies experimented with gas turbine cars after World War II. But only Chrysler actually put them into the public's hands. In 1963, Chrysler lent 50 of these head turners to potential customers to get real-world feedback. Users loved the low maintenance and lack of vibration but complained about sluggish acceleration and poor fuel economy. Rising gasoline prices ultimately killed the turbine dream.