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Richard Petty Race Car Telephone
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Richard Petty Race Car Telephone
Category
Transportation
Classification
CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Communication - Telecommunication T&E - Telecommunication Devices - Telephone
Object Origin
Date Manufactured:
1992
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Plastic telephone in the shape of a race car with the buttons on the car's underside. Object is a model of Richard Petty #43 race car. It has a blue body with a coral stripe down the center. The plastic is slightly yellowed and discolored so the blue looks teal. White "43" on top and sides. Decals of various sponsoring companies are on the sides of the car. The underside has rectangular buttons with white text. Blue cord atached to bottom, at the...
Materials:
plastic
Measurements: Folded:
Length: 9 in, Width: 3.375 in, Depth: 2.5 in
Weight: 0.774 lbs
Credit
Gift of Vince Granatelli, 2018.1.89
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Richard Petty Race Car Telephone
About: Richard Petty Race Car Telephone
About: Richard Petty Race Car Telephone
The Richard Petty Car Telephone is a collectible item designed to look like Richard Petty’s famous #43 race car. Made in the 1990s, this phone was part of a series of memorabilia of Richard Petty and was both a working telephone as well as a piece of racing history. It features Petty’s distinctive blue car that his car was known for, and it became a popular item among NASCAR fans who admired his success in autosports. Richard Petty is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history and a legend in the racing world, and he has a record number of wins and championships. He also holds the record for the most Daytona 500 wins, with seven. Beyond his driving career, Petty played a key role in popularizing NASCAR in the 1970s and 1980s, and he continues to be an influential figure in motorsports. His family, including his son Kyle Petty, have carried on his legacy in the sport.
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