| Assorted
Memorabilia and Original Trophy |
| 1907
"Washington Times" Race |
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| 100th
Anniversary -- December 10th, 2007 |
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| Year:
1904-14 (Item #F7396) - Price: $1,500.00 for
entire collection. |
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Year: 1904-14 (Item #F7396) -
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VINTAGE RACING TROPHIES & MEMORABILIA COLLECTION: See description
below. Price: $1500.
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In 1907 the "Washington Times" newspaper
sponsored a "Sealed Bonnet Contest" and announced that
any driver who finished the race from Washington, DC, to Frederick,
Ellicott City and Baltimore, Maryland, and back to Washington without
stopping to raise the hood for repairs would receive a silver cup.
Drivers lined up to compete but only twelve crossed the finish line.
One of those drivers was John A. Lutz who was presented the following
silver cup:
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Lutz was the Washington, DC, dealer for Oldsmobile,
Packard, Buick, Pierce Arrow and Studebaker Electric automobiles.
His entry was a 1906 Oldsmobile [newspaper article incorrectly reported
car as being a Packard] which, with no top or windshield, cost $4,000.
The run was over dirt and rocky macadam roads and he later said
that "you could ruin a new car 'demonstrating' it between here
[Washington] and Frederick".
December 10th, 2007, will mark the 100th Anniversary of this race
and we are pleased to announce that we have acquired the original
trophy and assorted memorabilia. The collection includes:
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| "The Washington Post",
Friday, August 14, 1931 - "When Washington Was Younger
-No. 13". Includes photograph of "gas buggies"
in front of Washington Light Infantry Hall during auto
show sponsored by National Automobile Company. |
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| "The Washington Times", Wednesday,
November 18, 1936 - "Auto Show Recalls Big Race Sponsored
by Times in 1907". Includes photograph of eight entries
lined up before the race. |
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| "The Washington Daily News", Wednesday,
November 3, 1937 - "They Were Wondering Whether the
Auto Was Here to Stay". Includes photographs of Senator
Chauncey Depew in a runabout, John A. Lutz racing at Benning
Race Track, Lutz in his Packard and reproduction of Lutz's
Automobile Operator's Permit dated July 7, 1905. |
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| "Times Herald", Saturday, February
25, 1950 - "Old-Time Race Driver Still Hitting on
All Four". Includes photographs of Mr. Lutz polishing
the trophy and of him in his 1906 Packard. |
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| Twelve undated news clippings about Mr.
Lutz's involvement in "Conduit Road Test Case".
He was arrested for speeding on Conduit Road, fined, and
the clippings show progress of the case and his appeals.
Also includes letter signed by John A. Lutz which was
sent to numerous individuals soliciting contributions
to pay attorneys to represent "automobilists"
and their right to use the road. |
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Literature -- 01 |
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| 1905 Packard
dealer card. Front of card is photograph showing side
view of 1905 Packard open touring car. Reverse side has
photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of car,
with discussion. Poor condition, with two folds. |
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| Sales Literature --
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* "Oldsmobile News
Letter", Vol. 2, No. 21, May 21, 1907. Poor condition,
with three folds, one of which has almost detached.
* March 4, 1907 - Bill of Sale for Oldsmobile Model "B"
Runabout.
* January 20, 1908 - Contract for receipt of $100 deposit
on Oldsmobile Roadster.
* February 18, 1908 - Proposal and Contract for Oldsmobile
Model "X" 35 H.P. for $1,950 and payment terms.
Signed by John A. Lutz.
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Literature -- Set 03 |
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"Oldsmobile: Sixes and Fours"
(Models 42 and 55), c1915: 28 page non-color catalog,
11x8. Gray roughcut cover has art rendering showing
Oldsmobile touring car driving on big city street. Five
full page photo renderings show Oldsmobile Six Model
55 7- Passenger touring car and Oldsmobile Four Light
Model 42 touring car (top up and top down), Roadster
and 7-Passenger touring car. Fourteen additional photographs
and drawings show exterior, interior, engine, mechanical
parts, features and manufacturing facility. Includes
discussion and specifications.
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| Sales Literature --
Set 04 |
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Fisk
Road Book, Howard S. Fisk, 1914. Contains
75 maps and 300 automobile routes with correct mileage
from Washington, DC, to adjacent states. Cover shows
significant handling and staining and seam is separated,
but interior pages are in very good condition.
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| Sales Literature --
Set 05 |
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"Motor Talk", Vol. 1, 1905.
Bound set of twelve consecutive issues of "Motor
Talk: A Magazine of Outdoor Sport" magazines from
Vol. 1, No. 1, Jan. through Vol. 1, No. 12, Dec. 1905.
Very well illustrated with photographs and advertisements
from the period.
Magazine concentrates on Oldsmobile automobiles.
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| Sales Literature --
Set 06 |
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The Automobile Blue Book: Section
No. 3, New Jersey - Pennsylvania / South and West,
The Class Journal Company under the exclusive official
endorsement of the American Automobile Association,
1907. A touring guide to the best and most popular routes
in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and
the District of Columbia. An indispensable book if you
were touring in a 1907 automobile. Cover is damaged
and edges of book are aged, but pages are in excellent
condition.
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racing trophy inscribed: |
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2" Prize 5 Miles
Gasoline Touring Cars
$4500 or less
Benning June 16, '06
Won by John A. Lutz
Driver M. R. Bird
Time 7.14.
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| Trophy is Wilcox Quadruple Silverplate,
patented Aug. 12, 190_. #323. A hole has been bored 1"
up from the base. |
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| Year:
1904-14 (Item #F7396) - Price:
$1,500.00 for entire collection above. |
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