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- Vanderbilt Cup Race Lapel Pin, 1908 - William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., launched America's first great automobile race, the Vanderbilt Cup, in 1904. Top American and European drivers and cars came to Long Island, New York, for the annual event. After three consecutive victories by French cars, an American-built Locomobile won in 1908. Driver George Robertson and mechanician Glenn Ethridge earned the prize with their car "Old 16."
- October 24, 1908
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Vanderbilt Cup Race Lapel Pin, 1908
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., launched America's first great automobile race, the Vanderbilt Cup, in 1904. Top American and European drivers and cars came to Long Island, New York, for the annual event. After three consecutive victories by French cars, an American-built Locomobile won in 1908. Driver George Robertson and mechanician Glenn Ethridge earned the prize with their car "Old 16."
- Set of Melamine Tableware, 1950-1960 - During the early 1950s, plastic dinnerware in the form of melamine was introduced to the American market. By 1956, twenty-five percent of Americans owned at least a pair of these plates. Industrial designers Russel and Mary Wright were famous for producing aesthetically pleasing ceramic dinnerware as early as the 1930s. This set, in fashionable turquoise, was the Wrights' first design in plastic.
- 1950-1960
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Set of Melamine Tableware, 1950-1960
During the early 1950s, plastic dinnerware in the form of melamine was introduced to the American market. By 1956, twenty-five percent of Americans owned at least a pair of these plates. Industrial designers Russel and Mary Wright were famous for producing aesthetically pleasing ceramic dinnerware as early as the 1930s. This set, in fashionable turquoise, was the Wrights' first design in plastic.
- Lunch Box, 1910-1956 -
- 1910-1956
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Lunch Box, 1910-1956
- Contact Sheet, 8th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix for Sports Cars, October 1965 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This contact sheet contains images from the 1965 <em>Los Angeles Times</em> Grand Prix at Riverside. "Hap" Sharp piloted a Chaparral 2 -- cars that dominated the 1965 United States road racing circuit -- to victory.
- 29 October 1965 - 31 October 1965
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Contact Sheet, 8th Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix for Sports Cars, October 1965
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. This contact sheet contains images from the 1965 Los Angeles Times Grand Prix at Riverside. "Hap" Sharp piloted a Chaparral 2 -- cars that dominated the 1965 United States road racing circuit -- to victory.
- Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside, California, October 1966 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and collection of works by other photographers. The Chaparral 2E created a sensation on the 1966 Can-Am circuit. Aerodynamics pioneer Jim Hall suspended an airfoil over the rear decks of his #66 and Phil Hill's #65 race cars. Hall piloted his winged Chaparral to second place at the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> Grand Prix.
- 27 October 1966 - 30 October 1966
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Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside, California, October 1966
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and collection of works by other photographers. The Chaparral 2E created a sensation on the 1966 Can-Am circuit. Aerodynamics pioneer Jim Hall suspended an airfoil over the rear decks of his #66 and Phil Hill's #65 race cars. Hall piloted his winged Chaparral to second place at the Los Angeles Times Grand Prix.
- Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside, California, October 1966 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and collection of works by other photographers. The Chaparral 2E created a sensation on the 1966 Can-Am circuit. Aerodynamics pioneer Jim Hall suspended an airfoil over the rear decks of his #66 and Phil Hill's #65 race cars. Hall piloted his winged Chaparral to second place at the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> Grand Prix.
- 27 October 1966 - 30 October 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside, California, October 1966
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and collection of works by other photographers. The Chaparral 2E created a sensation on the 1966 Can-Am circuit. Aerodynamics pioneer Jim Hall suspended an airfoil over the rear decks of his #66 and Phil Hill's #65 race cars. Hall piloted his winged Chaparral to second place at the Los Angeles Times Grand Prix.
- Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside, California, October 1966 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and collection of works by other photographers. The Chaparral 2E created a sensation on the 1966 Can-Am circuit. Aerodynamics pioneer Jim Hall suspended an airfoil over the rear decks of his #66 and Phil Hill's #65 race cars. Hall piloted his winged Chaparral to second place at the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> Grand Prix.
- 27 October 1966 - 30 October 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside, California, October 1966
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and collection of works by other photographers. The Chaparral 2E created a sensation on the 1966 Can-Am circuit. Aerodynamics pioneer Jim Hall suspended an airfoil over the rear decks of his #66 and Phil Hill's #65 race cars. Hall piloted his winged Chaparral to second place at the Los Angeles Times Grand Prix.
- Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside, California, October 1966 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and collection of works by other photographers. The Chaparral 2E created a sensation on the 1966 Can-Am circuit. Aerodynamics pioneer Jim Hall suspended an airfoil over the rear decks of his #66 and Phil Hill's #65 race cars. Hall piloted his winged Chaparral to second place at the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> Grand Prix.
- 27 October 1966 - 30 October 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside, California, October 1966
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and collection of works by other photographers. The Chaparral 2E created a sensation on the 1966 Can-Am circuit. Aerodynamics pioneer Jim Hall suspended an airfoil over the rear decks of his #66 and Phil Hill's #65 race cars. Hall piloted his winged Chaparral to second place at the Los Angeles Times Grand Prix.
- Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside, California, October 1966 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and collection of works by other photographers. The Chaparral 2E created a sensation on the 1966 Can-Am circuit. Aerodynamics pioneer Jim Hall suspended an airfoil over the rear decks of his #66 and Phil Hill's #65 race cars. Hall piloted his winged Chaparral to second place at the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> Grand Prix.
- 27 October 1966 - 30 October 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside, California, October 1966
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and collection of works by other photographers. The Chaparral 2E created a sensation on the 1966 Can-Am circuit. Aerodynamics pioneer Jim Hall suspended an airfoil over the rear decks of his #66 and Phil Hill's #65 race cars. Hall piloted his winged Chaparral to second place at the Los Angeles Times Grand Prix.
- Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside, California, October 1966 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, and teams. The 1966 <em>Los Angeles Times</em> Grand Prix was held at Riverside International Raceway. John Surtees bested Jim Hall in this Canadian-American (Can-Am) Challenge Cup event. The win helped Surtees capture the first Can-Am Championship.
- 27 October 1966 - 30 October 1966
- Collections - Artifact
Los Angeles Times Grand Prix, Riverside, California, October 1966
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, and teams. The 1966 Los Angeles Times Grand Prix was held at Riverside International Raceway. John Surtees bested Jim Hall in this Canadian-American (Can-Am) Challenge Cup event. The win helped Surtees capture the first Can-Am Championship.