Vanderbilia
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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."
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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.
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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.
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Feb 28 2012
A Recently Rediscovered Peter Helck Painting “Bulls Head Turn”
Jim Blanchard has forwarded an image of this spectacular Peter Helck painting. (2 comments)
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Feb 24 2012
1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Pennant Sells for $4,051 on Ebay
The market for Vanderbilia remains strong as a 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race pennant sold for $4,051 last night.
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Feb 23 2012
Peter Helck’s “1908 Giant’s Despair Hill Climb” Original Painting For Sale
An original Peter Helck painting of William Haupt driving the Chadwick Six at a 1908 Wilkes-Barre Hill Climb is available for sale at the l'art et l'autombile website. Haupt drove the Chadwick at the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race.
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Feb 18 2012
Verifying an Original Peter Helck Painting
Anne R: "I have acquired what I believe is a fantastic original Peter Helck painting and I was wondering if you could help me verify its authenticity? Thank you in advance for your consideration." (10 comments)
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Jan 27 2012
Long Island Automotive News and Recent Comments-Saturday, January 28, 2012
Latest Long Island automotive news and recent comments on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (typically posted on Saturdays): (2 comments)
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Jan 19 2012
A 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Pennant Sold for a Record $10,625
A record price for a Vanderbilt Cup Race pennant was paid by a West Coast collector for a 1906 pennant at a Bonhams' Scottsdale Auction on Thursday. The item was sold as part of the estate of the late David E. Davis, Jr., widely regarded as the "dean of automotive…
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