Race cachet for the Federation to Woodstock Race
Race cachet for the Federation to Woodstock Race
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- Description (Brief)
- This race cachet lists sponsors of the race and the back of the brochure states that 'New Brunswick sled dogs carried this card from Federation to Woodstock.' This cachet pays homage to the early history of the original purpose of the sled dog which was to provide mail and supplies for early settlers and is carried by each musher during the race.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- race cachet, sled dog racing
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8 3/4 in x 4 in; 22.225 cm x 10.16 cm
- unfolded: 8 3/4 in x 8 in; 22.225 cm x 20.32 cm
- ID Number
- 2014.0116.04.2
- accession number
- 2014.0116
- catalog number
- 2014.0116.05
- subject
- Professional
- Sports
- Dog Sled racing
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Sports & Leisure
- Sled Dog Racing
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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