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Glenn H. Curtiss built the foundation for his airplane engine fame on the knowledge and prestige he gained from building and racing motorcycles. By 1902 he and three other employees were manufacturing motorcycles under the brand name "Hercules". This trophy was awarded to Curtiss at the F. A. M. Meet for winning first place in the one mile time trial in the 30.5 cubic inches class on a machine of his own design, building credibility for his brand name.

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Object Details
Date 1907 Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Trophies Physical Description This trophy with a round base, tapering into a thin stem and widening into a cup shape with two side handles is engraved on the front with "Old Home Week, Providence 1907" and has a reflief medallion depicting an old town crier ringing a bell. Dimensions 3-D: 20.8 × 11.5 × 19.5cm (8 3/16 × 4 1/2 × 7 11/16 in.)
 Materials Overall: Silver
 Inventory Number A19730590000 Credit Line Bequest of the Estate of Glenn H. Curtiss Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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