Tuesday, January 19, 2010: Can You Help Identify This 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race Brass Box?

posted on Tuesday, January 19 2010 by Howard Kroplick

Matt J: I have a "goldine" (brass) box that is embossed "Vanderbilt Cup 1936". Any ideas as to whom it might have been awarded?
Howard Kroplick Replies:
Tazio Nuvolari 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Hi Matt, I have never seen this box before or whether it was used as one of the entrants' gifts or a prize for the top finishers. The 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race was won by the great Tazio Nuvolari in an Alfa-Romeo. I will post your photos and see if anyone knows the history behind your brass box.


 


 


 


 


 



If you can help identify Matt's box, please leave a comment on the Blog at the end of this post. Thanks!

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(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) writes... January 25 2010 12:59pm

I also have one of these boxes that my father was given by George Robertson who was the general manager of the 1936-37 VC races. My father told me they were cigar boxes given to the drivers, team managers and other selected important people involved in the 1936 race.
My box is fully cedar wood lined-top, bottom and sides.

(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) writes... January 25 2010 3:32pm

Matt’s box appears to be either a cigarette or cigar humidor.

(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) writes... January 27 2010 10:00am

Joel and Bob:

Thanks for the information. Much appreciated!

Howard

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