Pass
Pass
Pass

Pass

Object number2018.87.6 a,b
Manufacturer
Date1972
OriginLos Angeles, CA
MediumPlastic; Metal; Paper; Ink; String
Credit LineGift of Christine Bartell
DescriptionPit pass comprised of plastic holder and paper pass. Pass was received folded in two places and inserted inside the plastic holder. Plastic holder for pit pass. Flat, rounded rectangular clear (yellowed) plastic pouch with inset orange border containing blue and orange Gulf logo at bottom center. Back of pouch has opening along top with flap. Plastic sleeve along top edge of holder has metal safety pin fastener through it. Paper pit pass. Rectangular light pink paper pass has hole at top center with white string tied through it. Both sides of pass have printed pink design in the background comprised of repeated company logo and horizontal lines. Front of pass has printed black, gray, and red event information, pass number, release of liability statement, and blue ink signature. Reverse of pass has printed black race course map and pass number. Pass has horizontal crease near top and perforated horizontal line just below center that is creased.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 5.188 x 5.375 x 0.375 in. (13.2 x 13.7 x 1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 15.375 x 3.25 x 0.031 in. (39.1 x 8.3 x 0.1 cm)
Height (b - pass only, not including string): 9.188 in. (23.3 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front has logo at bottom center with blue text "Gulf".

(b)
Front has black and red text including "15th ANNUAL LOS ANGELES / TIMES / GRAND PRIX / For Sports Cars / 000531 / Oct. 26, 27, 28 and 29, 1972 / RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY / THIS PASS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES / NOT TRANSFERABLE / 34 / ... / RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT / ... / 000531 / Signature Mrs. Mary L. Creazzi".

Reverse has printed black text including "ENTER GATE 1 PRESS GATE ONLY / [map] / 3.3 MILE COURSE / 34 / 34".
Marks(a)
Pouch has raised text at base of fastener's sleeve: "IDEAL LICENSE HOLDER".

(b)
Front has printed black text along the bottom "DILLINGHAM TICKET CO., L.A. [union label] 55".

Both sides of the pass has repeated printed logo with pink text "PROTECTED / DT / CO. / SAFETY".
Historical Notes1972 pit pass belonging to Mrs. Mary L. Creazzi. This object is part of a collection of Gulf Oil Racing items that belonged to donor Christine Bartell's father, Harry “Chick” Creazzi and that document his career at Gulf. Creazzi worked with famed racecar designer Harry Miller to design the first rear engine race car for Gulf Oil racing in the late 1930s. Creazzi went on to become the head of the racing department at Gulf. Gulf recruited Miller in 1937 when they were attempting to further their research of petroleum products and enter competitive racing. Miller was contracted to build four cars for Gulf and Creazzi assisted him from at the start, they worked out of Gulf’s research facility in Harmarville, Pennsylvania.
Related person (1875 - 1943)
Related person
Related institution (1907 - 1984)
Related institution
Related institution
Previous owner
On View
Not on view
navigate_beforenavigate_next