Vanderbilia
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Nov 18 2025
An upcoming cover article on Long Island Motor Parkway License Plates and Vanderbilia
Reporter John Hanc is writing another Long Island Motor Parkway feature article. It will be centered on Motor Parkway license plates and the rare Vanderbilia collected by Motor Parkway and Vanderbilt Cup Race enthusiasts. (4 comments)
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Jan 11 2025
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Found- The oldest known Long Island Motor Parkway License Plate
Roslyn Harbor's Childs Frick's 1921 Long Island Motor Parkway License Plate was recently found. It is the oldest documented Motor Parkway license plate known to exist. (4 comments)
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Apr 13 2024
Rare Officials’ Armbands from the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races
Here are more Vanderbilia purchased last week at Jerry Lettieri's Automobilia Auction. (7 comments)
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Mar 10 2023
Vanderbilt Cup Race items to be auctioned at the Automobilia Auctions, LLC on April 1, 2023
Several Vanderbilt Cup Race and Motor Parkway items are being auctioned at Jerry Lettieri's AutoMobilia Auctions, LLC on April 1, 2023. (1 comments)
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Feb 11 2019
Mystery Foto #6 Solved: A Rare Long Island Motor Parkway Paycheck
My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to identify this rare Long Island Motor Parkway memorabilia in his collection. (14 comments)
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Dec 07 2013
Vanderbilia Postcard Series #1: The Locomobile Postcards of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Ron M. Jr: "I love the site. Thank you for your hard work on it. I am a Long Island postcard collector and am wondering if you have a complete 'checklist' of the Long Island Vanderbilt Cup postcards that were produced. I have a few and am interested in learning more about the cards. Any help would be appreciated." (7 comments)
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Jan 21 2013
Trucking Down to the Vanderbilt Cup Races
The vast majority of spectators to the Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island from 1904 to 1910 came from New York City. They utilized every mode of transportation available including; trains, automobiles, horses, trolleys and trucks which were the precursors to buses. (5 comments)
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Sep 12 2012
1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race Pennant Sells for $5,778 on eBay
Last week a pennant from the 1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race held in Savannah, Georgia was sold on eBay for $5,778. The seller noted the rare pennant "was found yesterday in an attic trunk in New Jersey. Wonderful condition. No tears, no holes." (0 comments)
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Jun 25 2012
The 1914 Vanderbilt Holbrook Cup, Charlie Chaplin and a Historic Film
One month before the 1914 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Santa Monica, the city of Venice, California held a series of Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races for "pushmobiles" and homemade one- and two-cylinder cars. A trophy or souvenir from these races was sold on Ebay last night. (0 comments)
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May 30 2012
Model of “Old 16” Locomobile Does Not Sell on eBay
A model of "Old 16" by artist Richard Feil was auctioned on EBay on May 31, 2012. However, no one met the reserve of $8,500. (0 comments)
