Vanderbilt Cup Trophy
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May 09 2011
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The Vanderbilt Cup Trophy Today
Courtesy of Roger White, Associate Curator, Division of Work and Industry for the Smithsonian Institution, yesterday I received a special birthday gift- a visit to see the Vanderbilt Cup trophy. Stephanie Gress, Director of Curatorial Affairs of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, Roz Kroplick and I took a special trip to the Smithsonian storage facilities in Maryland. I am pleased to report the Cup is in wonderful condition:
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Jan 25 2011
The Mystery 1952 Vanderbilt Cup
John G: "I have a large 18 inch "Grecian Urn" style brass/copper trophy that has engraved on it WINNER VANDERBILT CUP RACE 1952. A quarter size medallion with a 50s race car in the center and "Ethyl Grand Prix Vanderbilt Cup Race" is above the graving. Can you please share wtih me any information/history you may have on this piece? It's quite beautiful and I've enjoyed looking at it for the 30 some years I've owned it.Thank you."
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Nov 23 2010
Upclose: The Vanderbilt Cup Trophy in 2002
The first international automobile road race needed an extraordinary symbol of its significance. The $2,500 Vanderbilt Cup, designed by Tiffany & Company, filled the bill. After weeks of discussions, Vanderbilt felt confident enough the race would become a reality that he ordered designs for the trophy from Tiffany’s in March 1904. Here is a close-up of the trophy using photos taken by Walter McCarthy when the Cup was last seen on Long Island in 2002 when it was on loan from the…
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Nov 12 2010
1997 Exhibit and Film “Old 16- An American Legend”
After obtaining Old 16 from Jerry Helck in 1997, the Henry Ford Museum developed a multimedia exhibit to display the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race winner. The elaborate exhibit included a simulation of the Long Island Motor Parkway, display cases, three figures dressed in 1908 period race clothing and a 9-monitor video wall.
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May 10 2009
The Vanderbilt Cup: Up-Close on Long Island in 2002
In June 2002, the Smithsonian Institute loaned the Vanderbilt Cup for a Stony Brook exhibit The Crowd Goes Wild! Spectator Sports on Long Island- the last time this historic trophy was on Long Island. In addition to the cup, the exhibit featured Walter McCarthy's 1908 Simplex. Accordingly, Walter was able to get up-close and personal with the Cup and has provided these exclusive photos for VanderbiltCupRaces.com .
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Apr 24 2009
A CART Vanderbilt Cup Sighting in 2007
As noted last week, the one and only Vanderbilt Cup was gifted by William K. Vanderbilt Jr. to the Smithsonian Institution in November 1934. The Smithsonian promised that this historic racing trophy would be prominently featured in their transportation exhibit. Unfortunately, the trophy has been in a storage closet for several years and has been available for only a few special exhibits.
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Apr 22 2009
The Vanderbilt Cup On Long Island in 1933
From 1904 to 1916, the manufacturer of the winning car of the Vanderbilt Cup Races was allowed to hold the 30-pound silver Vanderbilt Cup for one year. The cup was usually placed on display at the company's exhibits and automobile trade shows. But, what happened to the Vanderbilt Cup after the races ended? .
