Timer
Object number2007.162.2
Manufacturer
Harper Time and Electronics, Inc.
Date1970-1990
OriginMountain View, CA
MediumVarious plastics; metal; nylon
Credit LineGift of Don Baker
DescriptionBlack rectangular timing device; electronic. Three conical buttons on top, black inside grey. Face: on top, words that describe conical buttons; on left, black switch with maker and product text label; on right, black power switch. Below switches is maker text in black and red design. Plastic rectangular screen in center, with timer text below. Lower center, product name. Black plastic rectangular labels with raised white letters; on right side of object, same type of label. Attached on bottom is a white nylon rope.Dimensions2.625 x 1.625 x 21 in. (6.7 x 4.1 x 53.3 cm)InscriptionsFace: on top, words that describe conical buttons, "SPLIT", "START / STOP", "RESET"; on right, black switch with "ON / OFF".
Plastic rectangular screen in center, with "MIN:", "SEC", and "1/100" below.
Black plastic rectangular labels with raised white letters, "STEEL CITIES / SCCA".
On right side of object, same type of label, "STEEL CITIES REG SCCA".
MarksFace: on left, black switch with "HARPER / STANDARD" label.
Below switches, "HARPER TIME & ELECTRONICS, INC. [black and red design]".
Lower center has text, "ACCUSPLIT-III".
Back: rectangular maker's silver label: "Harper Time & Electronics, Inc. / 2330 Old Middlefield Way / Mountainview View, Calif. 94040 / SERIAL NO. 8591 / MADE IN U.S.A."
Historical NotesTiming device used during the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. 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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Sports Car Club of America
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Sports Car Club of America, Steel Cities Region
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