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- Helmet Used by George Robertson in 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race - New York-born George Robertson wore this simple cloth cap when he won the Vanderbilt Cup in 1908. Established in 1904, the Vanderbilt Cup was the first important racing prize in the United States, and Robertson's car, "Old 16" built by Connecticut-based Locomobile, was the first American-made automobile to claim it.
- circa 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Helmet Used by George Robertson in 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
New York-born George Robertson wore this simple cloth cap when he won the Vanderbilt Cup in 1908. Established in 1904, the Vanderbilt Cup was the first important racing prize in the United States, and Robertson's car, "Old 16" built by Connecticut-based Locomobile, was the first American-made automobile to claim it.