Can, Oil

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Shanaman Sports Museum

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Can, Oil

Entry/Object ID

2004.09.02

Description

A yellow, metal oil can is part of a collection donated by Bill Seidelman. Seidelman was a riding mechanic in auto racing in the 1920s then started building midget cars in the 1930s. Seidelmnan’s son, Bill Jr., established Seidelman Racing Enterprises in 1952 where he raced and built midget cars for people across the Pacific Northwest. Seidelman was a longtime member of the Western Racing Association, Washington Midget Racing Association, Untied States Auto Club, West Coast Vintage Racers and was a Hall of Fame member of the Golden Wheels, a vintage racing fraternity.

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Motor Sports, auto racing, Mechanical T&E

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Seidelman, Bill

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Seidelman Racing Enterprises

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Western Racing Association

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Washington Midget Racing Association

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United States Auto Club

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West Coast Vintage Racers

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Hall of Fame Golden Wheels