Tag: Armband
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Rare Officials’ Armbands from the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races
Here are more Vanderbilia purchased last week at Jerry Lettieri's Automobilia Auction.
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An Armband Discovery and a Lantern Mystery
Since 2008, I have been searching for a Vanderbilt Cup Race brassard (armband) reportedly found in the historic Malcolm House. As seen on the arm of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr, officials and press wore these distinctive armbands to allow access to the course. Last week my search for the…
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Anderson Cooper’s Grandfather at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
CNN journalist Anderson Cooper's grandfather Reginald Vanderbilt was William K.Vanderbilt Jr's cousin. In this photo, Reggie Vanderbilt (second from the left) can be seen speaking to Willie K. at the start of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. The man with the binoculars is Jefferson De Mont Thompson, chairman of…
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The Vanderbilt Cup Race Brassards
During every Vanderbilt Cup Race, all officials wore silk brassards (armbands) to allow them on the course. This latest acquistion to my Vanderbilia collection was a brassard worn by two officials.
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