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Goodyear Zeppelin Race trophy 1930

1930
Object PlaceNew York, New York
Medium/TechniquePainted white metal, painted wooden base
DimensionsOverall (with black square base): 48.3 x 38.1 x 25.4 cm (19 x 15 x 10 in.)
Credit LineGift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession number2014.1246
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ClassificationsDecorative arts
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InscriptionsWINNER / SECOND ANNUAL / GOODYEAR / ZEPPELIN / RACE / JULY-AUGUST / 1930" and "THE EVOLUTION OF TRANSPORTATION"
ProvenanceBy 2012, with John Knight of Bizarre Bazaar, New York, New York; 2012, sold by Knight to Frederic A. Sharf, Chestnut Hill, Mass; 2014 gift of Frederic A. Sharf to MFA. (Accession date: October 29th, 2014)
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