Flag, Signal
Object number2007.133.4
MediumCotton; wood; metal
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association
Dimensions19 x 27.9999 in. (48.3 x 71.1 cm)Historical NotesCheckered flag used at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. A checkered flag signifies the end of a practice session or race. Collected to document this exciting Pittsburgh sporting tradition, which celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2007. Starting out as a one-day race in 1983, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix has now grown into a 10-day festival of car shows, parades, a Rally, a Black Tie Gala, and two race weekends. With 225,000 spectators, the Grand Prix in Schenley Park has become the nation's largest vintage race event and the only one staged on city streets. Its mission is to produce a world-class vintage racing event in order to raise funds to help provide residential care, treatment and support for developmentally disabled individuals in the Pittsburgh region. Because of the generous support and contributions from sponsors and the dedication of thousands of volunteers, they have been able to donate more than $2 million to charity through the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School since 1983.
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c. 1975
1983-2007
