Vanderbilia
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May 17 2011
Census of Existing Motor Parkway License Plates
Kayrn R: "How many Long Island Motor Parkway license plates are currently known to be in circulation?
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Apr 23 2011
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The Rare 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race Radiator Plate
One of the most elusive pieces of Vanderbilia are the special radiator plates to signify entrants practicing for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race and the associated Sweepstakes races. Although these plates were documented to exist, I believe no one had actually ever seen them...until my favorite co-author Al Velocci examined… (4 comments)
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Apr 11 2011
Insight Into Long Island Motor Parkway License Plates
Noel Gish (President, Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum Board of Trustees): "Regarding the ALPCA meeting: How many Long Island Motor Parkway license plates were issued to the public? Does anyone have a “guesstimate” of the total? Who has the license plate number 1? Does it exist in a collection somewhere ?… (2 comments)
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Mar 28 2011
Article License Plates of LIMP -Velocci
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Feb 07 2011
Peter Helck and a Piece of Locomobile Vanderbilia
In 1905 Roslyn photographer William Pickering captured the #7 Locomobile passing Krug's Hotel on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola. The Locomobile's third place finish in the race was the first time an American car had ever placed in an international competition. Tim Helck, the grandson of Peter Helck, brought back… (1 comments)
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Jan 01 2011
Premium Vanderbilia Estimated Market Values
Collectibles and memorabilia from the Vanderbilt Cup Races have turned up in auctions, flea markets and the Internet throughout the years. Please request market estimates on any Vanderbilia that you own in the Comment section or call Howard Kroplick at 1-516-625-0123. Below is a listing of “Vanderbilia” and an estimate… (10 comments)
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Aug 23 2010
Nunley’s Carousel and the Vanderbilt Cup Races
For several generations of children on Long Island, a fond memory was riding Nunley's Carousel on Sunrise Highway in Baldwin. Closed in 1995, Nunley's Carousel was restored and relocated to the Cradle of Aviation in East Garden City in 2009. While attending a Thursday cruise night at the museum,… (0 comments)
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May 22 2010
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Rare 1908 PAL Race Painting Discovered
In response to posts on the official posters for the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race and the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race, I received this email last week from Jennifer Madden, Director of Collections & Exhibitions for the Heritage Museums & Gardens of Sandwich, Massachusetts.
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May 13 2010
Vanderbilt Cup Race Pennants Sold for $1,743 on Ebay
Two "vintage 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race pennants" were auctioned on Ebay last week. The two pennants were sold together for $1,743 with 16 bidders participating. This was the description of the items by the seller:
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Apr 14 2010
Original Artwork “E-Z-Pass #1”
Artist John Cuocco and I collaborated and produced this original artwork entitled "E-Z Pass #1".
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Never figured out why a gatehouse was erected in this area.