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CONTENTS FEATURES 6 THE MOST UNLIKELY AUTOMOTIVE PIONEER
10 1963 INTERNATIONAL SCOUT NEW VEHICLE DONATION
11 UPGRADED SHOP FLOOR NEW DONATION
16 BILL HARRAH BOOK REVIEWS
IN THIS ISSUE 14 RECAP: SCI-ON! SCIENCE + FICTION FILM FESTIVAL
21 MU SEUM LIBRARY SPECIALIZES IN HAC RESEARCH
26 BECOME A MEMBER AND WE’LL TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE!
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The Museum’s 1892 Philion (Steam) Road Carriage Photo by Jeff Dow
DEPARTMENTS 4 FROM THE NAM TEAM
13 STAFF ON THE MOVE
20 MUSEUM ON THE MOVE
22 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
24 MUSEUM STORE
26 NEW MEMBERS
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EDITOR Kathy Powers GRAPHIC DESIGN Grace Lark Design
THANKS A MILLION
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Precious Metal is a benefit to members and is published by the National Automobile Museum 10 South Lake Street Reno, NV 89501-1558 (775) 333-9300 Fax (775) 333-9309 www.automuseum.org info@automuseum.org Materials in this publication cannot be reproduced or utilized without written permission of the National Automobile Museum. LY 22002109 NNAATTI O I ONNAALL AAUUTTOOMMOOBBI LI LEE MMUUSSEEUUMM 33 JJUULY
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N AM TE A M “We sincerely believe we can offer an educational and entertaining family experience that is far safer than most.” WHEN WE LOCKED THE DOORS This would have been our “Symposium Issue” of Precious Metal, covering our historical academic presentations featuring the decade from 1910 to 1920. We’d also be talking about our wonderful annual “Volunteer Appreciation Week.” And we’d be preparing our 1936 Mercedes-Benz Type 500K Special Roadster to make the trip to the central California coast, since the leadership of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance had requested that we display a car from our collection again this year. Likewise, the Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance near Burlingame, California was requesting a car.
Of course, all these events were virtuallymodified/postponed and/or cancelled. Likewise, all of our booked-special events at the Museum from mid-March through July were also impacted. We closed our doors on March 16th, just two days ahead of the Nevada Governor’s orders for a statewide closure of non-essential business. While we, and hopefully you, think preserving automotive history is essential; it was the right call as the health of our visitors, volunteers and staff will always be our first priority.
WHEN WE REOPENED June 1, 2020 was our first day back. We’d given a lot of thought about what to do once health officials gave us the OK. We sincerely believe we can offer an educational and entertaining family experience that is far safer than most. We are limiting the total occupancy in the Museum at any one time. In 85,000+ square feet of exhibits, that’s true social distancing. We’ve also gone touchless. The Admissions Desk and Museum Store counters now feature Plexiglas partitions to protect you and our
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team members. We’ve turned off our driving simulators, eliminated the photo car, removed the kid’s coloring station and closed the Theater. While those were popular attractions; all of our 220 cars are still on display and looking better than ever in a new and safer “hands-free” environment. Due to Nevada Governor Sisolak’s mandate, we are requiring visitors to wear masks, and hopefully that will not be too unpopular with most. We have logo’ed versions available, as well as generics, for sale.
Here are some of our new features:
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In Gallery Four there’s a huge customcarved world map from the late-Bill Harrah’s office that has been restored and refurbished showing the route of the Thomas Flyer in the 1908 New York to Paris Race. Our workshop has been completely restored with new flooring and equipment arranged for better workflow.
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Historical automobile signage was retrieved from our storerooms and is now hanging on our walls.
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We’ve consolidated the Nevada Space Center exhibits in Gallery Three making a more cohesive exhibit of our past and future in the heavens.
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The Changing Exhibits Gallery in the main hallway is now restored to feature
fresh automotive exhibits every few months. The first exhibit features the versatility of the Ford Model T. A Bill Harrah tribute is next.
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Trophies from our participation at Concours events around the world are now on display.
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All of our signage is being reviewed and refreshed for accuracy and better story telling.
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There are a half dozen new hand-sanitizer stations throughout the museum.
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Our staff and volunteers are using face masks in all public spaces until risks are reduced.
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Our restrooms are being cleaned and sanitized on an hourly basis.
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Our sanitized, handheld, audio tours are still available, but we eliminated the headphones in favor of the built-in speakers for better safety.
We need your help. Of course, the closure was a severe financial strain on the museum. We were fortunate to be included in the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program. That was a big help, but we’ve still experienced a significant shortfall in revenues versus expenses. Several museums
across the country have been forced out of business. The automotive museum, “World of Speed” in nearby Wilsonville, OR, was permanently closed last month. We think we are in much better shape and with your continuing support look forward to even better days ahead.
But we could use your help in several ways:
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Spread the word that we are open and a relatively risk-free family entertainment experience. While we are all in financially uncertain times, if you have the ability, we would truly appreciate any tax-deductible donations you are able to make at this time. Contributions can easily be made on our website: automuseum.org/donate Consider a volunteer role here at the museum. It makes a significant contribution to our community and helps us continue our mission. Please know that we will do everything we can to ensure your safety while volunteering.
Finally, thank you all for your past support and encouragement. It is so meaningful now, more than ever before.
With our sincere appreciation, Your National Automobile Museum Team
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By Jack Harpster (Adapted from a Nov/Dec 2017 article in Antique Automobile magazine)
It is one of the first cars you’ll see when you enter Gallery One at the National Automobile Museum. But it was built by one of America’s least-known pioneers. When the names of the world’s notable automobile innovators come to mind—Benz, Duryea, Ford, Leland and Olds, to name a few—one name you’ll seldom hear is Achille Philion. While he probably doesn’t belong on the list of the recognized greats, he is certainly the most unlikely—and the most unconventional—automobile maker of his day.
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was born of French-Canadian parents in St. Martine, a village near Montreal, before moving to what would eventually become Ottawa, today Canada’s capital. Being raised alone in the Canadian wilderness in the mid-nineteenth century, a young boy had few choices when it came to recreation. It was here that Achille discovered a love for gymnastics. He spent hours on horizontal bars or trapezes he’d built in the forest, with sawdust from nearby lumber mills acting as safety mats. When he was old enough, he was sent away to school where, in addition to academics, he continued to develop his gymnastic skills. Like many young men, Philion followed his passion and eventually “joined the circus.” Indeed, in 1872 after a few years with other shows, the young performer joined Hudson’s North and South America Circus. Philion soon developed a signature performance that was an amazing feat of skill and daring. His “Rolling Ball” act made him one of the most popular and highest paid circus performers. An article in Scientific American magazine
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in 1904 proclaimed: “An interesting feat in equilibration . . . Upon a spiral tower with a runway 160 feet in length and 16 inches wide he ascends and descends [the spiral] standing upon a large wooden ball. This ball he rolls with his feet, keeping it in the center of the runway . . . [which is] perfectly flat. The greatest incline is 4-1/2 feet in 20 [feet]. The ball is 28 inches in diameter and weighs 80 pounds . . . Ten minutes are required to make the entire trip up the tower . . . and back to the ground.”
1892 PHILION ROAD CARRIAGE
ONE OF AMERICA’S FIRST CARS AND THE MOST UNLIKELY AUTOMOTIVE PIONEER
Other performers who copied the stunt over the years found that the walk itself—up and down the narrow spiral while balancing on the large globe—was challenging enough; but Philion also juggled while rolling the ball up and down the narrow corkscrew runway. He assumed the somewhat pompous nickname, “The Marvelous Equilibrist and Originator.” Over the years, he added more and more features to the act including several feats of daring tightrope walks. It’s impossible now, years after the fact, to know why and how Achille Philion acquired the skills to design and build an automobile. Whatever the motivations, from 1887 to 1892 he worked to produce the steam-driven “Philion Road Carriage.” A master showman, Philion realized that an automobile would be a great marketing tool for his performances; so once it was completed, he exhibited the Philion Road Carriage in the parades that preceded every circus in every town and city where he was scheduled to perform.
Philion had some early examples to follow: steamdriven tractors often pulled passenger carriages since the late 1840s; and there were a handful of steam coaches built by early tinkerers 1860 to 1883. His steam-driven carriage was a coal-burner (later converted to oil). It had an upright brass boiler creating steam, which drove pistons to eventually power the rear wheels. This was similar to, but slightly different than, early steam engines (the first steam locomotive was built in 1812). Because he was still travelling as a performer, he would take the partially-built carriage with him on the train. He’d hire local machinists to work on it while he was in town. According to a 1904 article in Scientific American magazine that recapped the genesis of the vehicle, “This automobile was built after the ideas of Mr. Philion . . . [but] as he was neither a machinist nor a carriage builder, the work was done by others. The upright engine and the boiler were made by a manufacturer of fire engines . . . [and] during his stay in various cities he hunted up a new machinist, and kept the work progressing under his personal direction.” The “Road Carriage,” as Philion preferred to call it, initially required only one person to operate it, although that person would have had a full plate. Sitting in the back seat behind the boiler; he was responsible for oiling the running parts, maintaining the steam and steering the vehicle. Later Philion converted the steering mechanism so it could also be steered from the front seat, where the passenger—usually Philion—would sit. The carriage weighed 550 pounds and had a top speed of about eight-miles-per-hour (that’s about the same speed of a trotting horse). The upright steam boiler used slide valves to control the flow of the steam in the engine’s two cylinders, generating one horsepower and producing a boiler pressure of 50 psi (pounds per-square-inch). J U LY 2 0 2 0 N A T I O N A L A U T O M O B I L E M U S E U M 7
The carriage first appeared on the streets of Akron as early as 1890. Many accounts indicate that Philion patented his automobile in 1892; but that’s not quite accurate. According to the actual patent, number 482,649, Serial Number 420443, granted September 13, 1892:
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I, Achille Philion . . . have invented certain new and useful improvements in Steam-Carriages . . . such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.
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These improvements included a shock absorber (another Philion first). Other designs followed aimed at improving steering and weight distribution.
Although his performing days were near an end, Philion continued to seek publicity for his groundbreaking automobile after the turn of the century. In 1906, Automotive Industries magazine, quoting Philion, wrote: “I still have the first one [automobile] . . . [It is] a novelty now. Several automobile firms have offered me fancy prices for it, to show the evolution in the manufacture of automobiles, but I wouldn’t part with it.” Philion kept the old steamer in gleaming condition in a barn behind his house, driving it only occasionally. This automotive pioneer died while on a trip to Detroit on January 18, 1914 at 62-years-old. Following his death, a movie studio acquired his Philion Road Carriage. It would be featured years later in two Hollywood films, Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons in 1942, and Excuse My Dust with Red Skelton in 1951.
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According to Motor Age magazine, Philion claimed his Road Carriage was the first self-propelled vehicle to ever drive the streets of Chicago, adding, “He [Philion] recollects he scared several hundred haughty horses with his palpitating oil can during the (Chicago) World’s Fair.”
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Steam (Slide Valve) Two-Cylinder, 1 hp 1 1/2” 2” 50 PSI
William F. Harrah eventually acquired the car for his collection and it subsequently was donated to our museum. In 2014, exactly one hundred years after Philon’s death, our car was invited to participate in the prestigious 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where it attracted significant attention. Nearly 130 years after it was built, our Philion Road Carriage is believed to be one of the oldest American-made cars still in existence. It is important to note that this creation preceded the much-better known Locomobiles and Stanley Steamers by nearly a decade. That’s pretty good credentials for a man who has largely been overlooked by automotive history.
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YOUR H ELP. For over 30 years the National Automobile Museum in downtown Reno has entertained and educated both locals and visitors, young and old, from around the world. We’re rated a Top Ten museum and have been designated by Google as one of the most noteworthy in the state. But, during the recent 77-day pandemic closure, our revenues dropped to zero. Unfortunately, our expenses did not. We think we’re one of the safest entertainment options in Nevada. With 85,000 sq.ft. of exhibits, you’ll seldom get near another visitor. But folks are still uncertain, and our visitation since we re-opened on June 1 has been approximately one-half of normal. We need your help. We receive no operating funds from federal, state or city sources. Our owners (that’s you and your neighbors) have supported the museum since 1989 with admissions, Museum Store sales, memberships, events and generous donations each year during our Annual Giving Campaign in the Fall. However, this year, we hope that you can find some extra room in your personal budget to make an additional donation now. Any amount helps, or you can choose one of the categories below. We need your help. Has it been awhile since you’ve visited? Did you see our car made out of papier-mâché? Or a Rolls-Royce formed from copper sheets?
How about a one-of-a-kind Adams-Farwell where the motor spins and the crankshaft is fixed? We’ve got the first mass produced car and several that were only made once. You can see the first Recreational Vehicle and the first SUV. There’s also the first and last Chevrolet with a rear-engine. There are cars with pocket doors, suicide doors and even gull wings. Our displays range from the forgotten hat pins of the 1890s to tomorrow’s future (we can show you the current weather on Mars and human-powered Lunar rovers).
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This spring and early summer we are featuring the most-important car ever, Ford’s Model T. There were over 15 million of them produced and the many creative ways folks modified them is fascinating. You’ll also learn about Henry Ford, the celebrated and brilliant engineer, but a man with deep character flaws. Again, we need your help. Visit if you can. Volunteer if you can. Become a Member. Or make a special tax-deductible contribution now and be an important part of one of Reno’s best attractions. It’s your museum and your history. The National Automobile Museum is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation, so your donations are tax-deductible to the full limits of the tax laws. Please visit automuseum.org/donate to contribute or automuseum.org/join to become a member.
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SCOU T CAB-T OP Today, the Sport Utility Vehicle, or SUV, is one of the best-selling of all car types. Many credit the Scout with inspiring the Broncos, Blazers, Ramchargers and Jeepsters that followed. In the post-war period, only the Willys Jeep or the 1954 Willys Panel met the civilian need for an off road recreational vehicle. Many returning GI’s loved Jeeps and off-roading, but there were few options. Therefore, International Harvester designer Ted Ornas started a project in the late ‘50s to build a competitor to the Jeep CJ. He envisioned a car with rounded body panels constructed of plastics to produce the smooth curves. Production issues forced scrapping the plastic idea, but the curved panels remained; pressed from steel.
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International Harvester 152 OHV Four-Cylinder 3.88” Stroke: 3.22” Cu.In.: 151.8 cu. in. HP: 93.4 $2,132 John B. and Bonnie Phillips
In 1960, his efforts resulted in a 2x4 and 4x4 Scout 80 which was marketed as a 1961 model. It had a 100” wheelbase powered by a 93-horsepower four-cylinder engine. At the time, International had no small engine in their lineup. The solution was to take their proven 304 cu.in. Industrial V-8 and cut it in half. The parts interchangeability of both motors made it a practical and cost-effective solution. Even the distributor cap on the four-cylinder Scout 80 had eight stops, with four of them blocked off. The Scout 80, which remained unchanged from ’61 to ’65, could be optioned with No Top; a Cab-Top (as with our model), or a Full Top. The door glass was removable, and the windshield could be folded forward. The interior was largely sheet metal. It made cleaning easy: a hose worked great. 1 0 N A T I O N A L A U T O M O B I L E M U S E U M J U LY 2 0 2 0
The 1961 4x4s used a Warner T-90A three-speed floor-shift transmission and Spicer 27 front and rear axles (or Spicer 44s starting in 1962). PowrLok limited slips were optional at both ends, as was a winch and dual fuel tanks. Changing from twowheel to four-wheel drive required the operator to manually lock or unlock the Warn hubs on each front axle. From 1961 to 1965, IH built 100,000 Scout 80s before upgrading to the 800 series. In all, 532,674 Scouts were produced from 1960 to late 1980. John B. Phillips, president of Silver State International in Sparks, NV (the local Peterbilt, International and Navistar dealer) donated our fully restored 1963 International Scout 80 to the Museum last fall. John served for some time on the Board of the Hays Antique Truck Museum which we acquired, and has long been a friend of the Museum. But his automotive heritage goes back much further. John’s grandfather, Henry F. Phillips of Portland, OR invented and patented the Phillips screw and screwdriver. This revolutionary tool made a major impact on the auto industry when Cadillac first used it on their 1936 model. Soon after this first trial, 85% of all the fasteners on automobiles were using “Phillips.” It reduced assembly time significantly. Only Ford resisted the change to the cruciform design since the two Henrys (Ford and Phillips, didn’t like each other). As soon as Henry Ford passed away, the Ford Motor Company also switched to Phillips fasteners. Many car show judges will deduct Concours points if a pre-1936 car uses any Phillips fasteners.
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WHILE WE WERE CLOSED
During the closure, several areas in the Museum were repainted, touched up and refreshed by our phenomenal volunteers.
The Museum has a beautiful new display case in the lobby to showcase research library artifacts, collections, and store items.The case was donated to us by the Nevada State Museum.
Staff and volunteers revamped a donated display case into a lighted case to showcase a small portion of the awards and trophies the Museum has received over the years. Now on display in our main hallway.
Currently on temporary display in the lobby: a gorgeous 1928 Harley Davidson Model JD. Fully restored and on loan from Museum volunteer George Canavan.
Now on display in Gallery Four: A huge one-of-a-kind lighted, carved wooden map which used to hang behind Bill Harrah’s desk in Reno for years. It was donated to our Museum by Brad Martin and Jennifer & Phil Satre and was extensively restored and installed for us by a Museum volunteer.
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Sprad's RV graciously helped the Museum relocate the large Challenger Learning Center trailer by bringing in their forklift, complete with forklift driver. This move helped us make room for new exhibits.
The Nevada Space Center exhibits in Gallery Three were consolidated, rearranged and refreshed.
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AUTOMOTIVE COLLECTIONS MANAGER JAY HUBBARD
March 8, 2020, marked Jay Hubbard’s fifth year as a judge at the 25th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, selecting recipients in the American Classic, 1935-1948 category.
The Museum’s fabulous team of volunteers pitched in to help the Museum with a landscaping clean-up before the Museum reopened to the public on June 1, 2020.
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Transitioning from live venues to an all-online format,
Sci-On! Science + Fiction Film Festival became Northern Nevada’s first ONLINE film festival in early May.
An outreach program of the Challenger Learning Center of Northern Nevada (based at the National Automobile Museum), organizers and participants celebrated the best science and science fiction short films from all around the world. Pass holders had the opportunity to join in on panels, “meet” filmmakers (virtually), ask questions, and vote for their favorites among 30 short films in different categories, including a “Guinness Book of World Records” winner. From animation and live action shorts, to documentaries and comedies — Sci-On! featured futuristic technology, from time travel to robots. Viewers even watched the tiniest film every created, shot with an electron microscope.
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From animation and live action shorts, to documentaries and comedies — Sci-On! featured futuristic technology, from time travel to robots. Viewers even watched the tiniest film every created, shot with an electron microscope.
In addition to light-hearted fare and pop culture, filmmakers explored serious issues in space travel and medicine, biology and climate change. Outstanding directors from Hollywood and NASA joined filmmakers from a dozen countries — as well as filmmakers from Reno, Nevada! — to tell some amazing stories. This included College of Science filmmakers who shared about their projects created on the UNR campus and around the world. Movie content ranged from conflict with androids and AI (real and imagined) to the amazing research being done to protect endangered wildlife and ecosystems.
But perhaps most importantly, all proceeds from ticket sales supported non-profit science education with local and national partners, including the Challenger Learning Center of Northern Nevada, the Fleischmann Planetarium, University District Museums, the National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection) and the Northern Nevada International Center.
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WILLIAM HARRAH A life in gaming
Interim Executive Director Buddy Frank still works part-time as a writer and consultant to the gaming industry, where he spent the major portion of his career before semi-retirement. He recently wrote a national story aimed at casino operators reviewing the many books written on our own William “Bill” Harrah. While it’s not directly related to the museum, we thought readers of Precious Metal might find it of interest. It is re-printed here with permission from CDC Gaming Reports:
When Eldorado Resorts and VICI announced in January that they’d sold Harrah’s Reno to a non-casino developer, it marked the end of an era in American gaming. The Reno property was once the flagship holding of William F. Harrah, perhaps the most influential figure in modern gaming. Several authors seem to agree on that status, as no other gaming industry executive is the subject of more books or articles than Bill Harrah. He is either the main subject, or a major influence on the subjects of, at least eight or nine volumes.
What follows is a look at some of the best. WILLIAM FISK HARRAH: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A GAMING MAGNATE LEON MANDEL 223 PP. DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, 1982 Mandel had had a long and distinguished career as an automotive journalist at AutoWeek and Car and Driver before tackling this biography. It was his second character study, following Speed with Style, about race car driver and cosmetics heir Peter Revson. Those credentials allowed Mandel to get often-difficult access to Harrah. The casino magnate particularly enjoyed sharing his auto collection with someone who could appreciate what he’d assembled, and Mandel certainly fit the bill. This book is thorough and well-researched, but more importantly, Mandel’s writing style is extremely enjoyable. While the oral histories below contain more detail, this work is a much better read, and it’s likely as much information as any non-Harrah scholar will need. The book is laid out in loose chronological order, beginning with Harrah’s move to Reno in 1937 in a chapter called “Arrival in Gomorrah”. The titles of many other chapters are also intriguing: “Pilgrim’s Progress,” “Gold Bars and the Red Menace,” and “Maxwells and Smarts.” The book is now out of print, unfortunately, but used copies can be readily found online, and you can try borrowing the PDF from Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/williamfiskharra00mand.
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If you just want a primer on this influential gaming pioneer, this is the only book you really need. But for those of you who want a deeper dive:
EVERY LIGHT WAS ON: BILL HARRAH AND HIS CLUBS REMEMBERED DWAYNE KLING, ED. 444 PP. UNR ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM, 1999 This collection of 22 interviews of those who either worked for, or with, Bill Harrah presents a well-rounded portrait of his management style. The interviews cover his early days in Reno until his death in 1978. Interview subjects range from senior managers to competitors to Harrah’s wives (there were six of them) to junior employees. Each offers a slightly different perspective on the man. From an operator’s view, the testimony of Lloyd Dyer is perhaps the most insightful. You’ll learn how Harrah leveraged aloofness to build his legendary image. While he seldom liked to make the difficult choices between various strategies, preferring to hear the recommendations of others, he would always make the final decisions. Most historians feel the Harrah legend was based on three elements: his desire for perfection, his relationship with entertainers, and his auto collection. These points are covered in the Mandel book, but the interviews with Dyer (casino perfection), Holmes Hendricksen (entertainment) and Clyde Wade (cars) in this book are very insightful.
WILLIAM F. HARRAH: MY RECOLLECTIONS OF THE HOTEL-CASINO INDUSTRY, AND AS AN AUTO COLLECTING ENTHUSIAST MARY ELLEN GLASS, INTERVIEWER 334 PP. UNR ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM, 1980 AVAILABLE ONLINE AS A PDF: https://archive.org/details/HarrahWilliam/mode/2up As mentioned earlier, Mandel’s book is by far the best read of this bunch and will give you a more-than-adequate summary of the man and his operation. However, both it and the wonderful oral histories above can’t seem to keep themselves from describing the Harrah legend almost as much as they do the man himself. Not so here: this is Harrah, unfiltered, in his own words. Harrah didn’t give many interviews, despite the best efforts of his talented PR guru, Mark Curtis (see below). When he did, they were brief. The exceptions were for Mandel and Mary Ellen Glass. These conversations were collected in 1977 and 1978, shortly before Mr. Harrah died, and they’re informal enough that most readers will get the impression they are having a candid chat with Bill that goes on for hours and hours. Without putting this interview in the context of how things were done 40 to 80 years ago, you might mistakenly conclude that Harrah wasn’t that innovative – that he got lucky, essentially, and was simply in the right place at the right time. Only a little of that is true. You’d also be forgiven if you felt that many of
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the ideas he talks about here are so elementary that they’re nothing more than common sense. But that’s the point of his genius. No one else was doing any of these things before Mr. Harrah and his team made them standards. He laid the groundwork for the rest of us. His list of gaming “firsts” is lengthy.
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“Gaming” instead of “Gambling.” Casino carpeting Major bussing programs Premium Points – today’s equivalent of Free Play Concentrating on slot machines Daily performance summaries Public financing via the American and NY Stock Exchanges
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Competitive headcounts Casino golf tournaments Extensive use of consultants to develop policy and strategy
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The list could go on. Perhaps even more impressive is the roster of Harrah’s supervisors, managers and junior executives who later held – and in many cases still hold – senior management positions at major casinos around the world. Perhaps surprisingly, you’ll learn that in his later years, Mr. Harrah cared more about Harrah’s Auto Collection than he did about his casino operation. Indeed, many said that Harrah’s groundbreaking IPO was done more to get cash to support his car collection than to finance the casinos. Yet you can also see that he built such a strong and talented team of operators in the early years that they did just fine on their own without his day-to-day guidance. Also worth a look:
PLAYING THE CARDS THAT ARE DEALT: MEAD DIXON, THE LAW, AND CASINO GAMING R.T. KING AND KEN ADAMS, ED. 257 PP. UNR ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM, 1992 AVAILABLE ONLINE AS A PDF: https://archive.org/details/playingcardsthat00king This oral history autobiography is about Mead Dixon, who served as Harrah’s attorney and later handled the first sale of the casinos to Holiday Inn in 1980. CDC Gaming Report readers will recognize one of the editors, CDC senior analyst Ken Adams (of Reno). Here’s a provocative quote from Dixon: “There was never, in my observation, any skilled management at HAC (the auto collection).” And another: “I was able to turn (the Harrah estate) around from the unsatisfactory condition it was in when Bill died, and make it into something that had a good outcome for the heirs as well as for Harrah’s as a company.”
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IT WAS GREAT WHILE IT LASTED MARK CURTIS 163 PP. BLACK ROCK PRESS, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, 2001 After a stint as a WWII ball-turret gunner in B-17s, Curtis began writing for Variety in the transitional years when Nevada discovered big-time entertainment could attract gamblers. As Army Archerd says in the liner notes, “Mark Curtis helped put northern Nevada on the map, and made Bill Harrah’s name more famous than any other Nevadan.” This book is, unfortunately, fairly obscure now, but it’s worth hunting down.
HARRAH’S AUTOMOBILE COLLECTION: ONE MAN’S TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT AUTOMOBILES OF THE WORLD DEAN BATCHELOR 256 PP. GP PUBLISHING, 1984 If you like cars, this book is a classic. At its heyday, Harrah’s Automobile Collection, the HAC, was the biggest and best assemblage of important autos ever. At its peak, the collection housed more than 1,400 vehicles. It was truly special, and it’s all captured here. You can still see a great representative sample of the collection, 175 of the 220 or so vehicles, here at the National Automobile Museum in Reno today.
AMERICAN CARS LEON MANDEL 448 PP STEWARD, TABORI & CHANG, 1982 At more than six pounds, this is one of the heaviest books I’ve ever reviewed. The main reason is that it’s filled with stunning photographs by Baron Wolman and Lucinda Lewis. For the auto aficionado, this is a coffee table masterpiece of the finest quality, but you won’t find a mention of Harrah until the “Afterword and Acknowledgments” on page 423. Here the author says, “The man who established, assembled, and owned the museum saw the automobile as both an object of beauty (or strangeness, or wonder, or delight, or humor) as well as the manufactured centerpiece of our national life.” He then quotes a line from a national car magazine, “Henry Ford built the car; Bill Harrah built its monument.” Virtually all these magnificent photos were shot at Harrah’s ranch home in Reno or in local scenes around his adopted “Biggest Little City.” These visuals, along with Mandel’s words, are a sweeping study of the automobile, its genealogy, and its impact on our life today and yesterday. RIP, Mr. Harrah. While your casinos may be disappearing, your pioneering practices and never-ending quest for perfection will continue to serve the gaming and auto industries for generations to come.
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MUSEUM ON THE MOVE
RENO AUTO SHOW 2020 February 13-15, 2020 1903 Cadillac Model A Runabout 2004 Jaguar XK8 Convertible Raffle Car
NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM DETROIT AUTORAMA CHICAGO WORLD OF WHEELS January 15, 2020 – January 15, 2021 1961 Roth Beatnik Bandit Custom Hot Rod
PEPPERMILL RESORT HOTEL February 14-16, 2020 1928 “Mary Pickford” Ford Model A Sport Coupe 1949 “James Dean” Mercury Series 9CM Six-Passenger Coupe 1961 “Frank Sinatra” Ghia L.6.4. Hardtop
AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE Jacksonville, FL March 8, 2020 1959 Scimitar EX All Purpose Sedan
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MUSEUM SPECIALIZES IN HAC RESEARCH The Museum specializes in research of vehicles formerly owned by Bill Harrah’s world-famous Automobile Collection (HAC). The Museum has the original files and restoration binders produced by HAC. The files contain purchase and restoration memos and correspondence (both internal and external), documents about the vehicle (such as verification of year/model, etc.), photographs (general and restoration) and who purchased the vehicles. Research materials are presented in sheet protectors organized in leather three-ring binders for ease of use and preservation. Photographs are reproduced as “photographs”. All documents are reproduced as color copies. The final product will be a match of all original materials from Harrah’s Automobile Collection on this vehicle. We are proud to offer this exclusive service, as materials from the former Harrah’s Automobile Collection are not available from any other source.
Not only will you receive important information, you will receive a product that represents a glimpse into automotive history. This was a period in time when businesses communicated internally and documented their work by type-written memos and letters and hand written notations; compiled resources from publications and manuals; and retained their work via a “paper trail.” To some degree, it is an insight into the innerworkings of a renowned collection overseen by an astute collector and businessman. These materials will surely contribute to the provenance of your vehicle. If you are interested in this special service, contact the Museum at (775) 333-9300 or info@automuseum.org.
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CALENDAR OF
PROGRAMS & EVENTS Call (775) 333-9300 for more details.
JANUARY
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
9 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SECOND THURSDAY TALK Winton and Packard, a Transcontinental Feud: Part 1: A Rivalry is Born, 1898-1901
11
Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm SCIENCE SATURDAY Training Future Astronauts
FEBRUARY
8 Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm SCIENCE SATURDAY Engineering Spacecraft
13 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SECOND THURSDAY TALK Winton and Packard, A Transcontinental Feud Part 2: First from Sea to Sea: The Race that Wasn’t – or Was it?
MARCH
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
8 Sunday
AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE Jacksonville, FL 1959 Scimitar EX All Purpose Sedan
10 Tuesday 1 - 5 pm
AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM AT THE MUSEUM Refresher course for drivers 50 and older that qualifies for auto insurance discounts for those 55 and older. $25 and $20 for AARP members. Register at (775) 440-1116 or aarp.org/drive.
12 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
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11 Saturday 9:30 amd- 1 pm SCIENCEn SATURDAY lle ca ceEcosystems Understanding ANNUAL HISTORYsSYMPOSIUM oned po tp Wednesday, April 29 – Saturday, May 2 Wed: 4 - 9 pm Thurs: 4 - 9 pm Sat: 8:30 am - 5:45 pm
1910 – 1920: Battles at Home & Abroad Explore the traumatic 1910 – 1920 decade with renowned national speakers, authors, and state and local experts. $60 Register at automuseum.org
MAY
OLDER AMERICAN’S MONTH
Make Your Mark Free admission to Seniors (50 and older) each Thursday in May.
9 Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm SCIENCE SATURDAY celled can Touching the Sun
14 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SECOND THURSDAY edTALK ncell caBuehrig: Gordon The Designer of Classics BLUE STAR MUSEUMS NATIONALcPROGRAM led an el c Saturday, May 16 – Monday, September 7 Armed Forces Day through Labor Day: Free admission to active duty military families.
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EVENTS AND PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE SCIENCE SATURDAYS
SECOND THURSDAY TALKS
Presented by Nevada Space Center. $12 Register at nevadachallenger.org
Free to Museum members, included with paid admission. Otherwise, $5 per person to attend the talk.
19 Tuesday 1 - 5 pm
13 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
AARP DRIVER SAFETY led el canc PROGRAM AT THE MUSEUM Refresher course for drivers 50 and older that qualifies for auto insurance discounts for those 55 and older. $25 and $20 for AARP members. Register at (775) 440-1116 or aarp.org/drive.
JUNE
11 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SECOND THURSDAY TALK Video Tour of the former Hays Antique Truck Museum collection. Free. automuseum.org
16 Sunday
PEBBLE BEACH lled cance CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE Pebble Beach, CA
SEPTEMBER
SECOND THURSDAY elledTALK cancCar: The People’s The Amazing Story of the Volkswagen
10 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SCIENCE SATURDAY celle ca Talking ton Space
SCIENCE SATURDAY Taking Flight
SECOND THURSDAY TALK TBA
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JULY HOLIDAY PARTIES It’s time to book your holiday party at the Museum.
9 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SECOND THURSDAY TALK The Lunar Roving Vehicle: The Most Innovative (and Expensive) Car Ever Built
10 Friday
NATIONAL COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY Drive your collector car to the Museum and receive half-off admission.
AARP DRIVER lled eSAFETY canc PROGRAM AT THE MUSEUM Refresher course for drivers 50 and older that qualifies for auto insurance discounts for those 55 and older. $25 and $20 for AARP members. Register at (775) 440-1116 or aarp.org/drive.
26 Saturday
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OCTOBER
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AUGUST HOT AUGUST NIGHTS POKER WALK STOP ned ostpo p Wednesday, 5 – Saturday, 8
8 Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm SCIENCE SATURDAY Exploring Planet Earth -- OUTDOOR EVENT --
SECOND THURSDAY TALK Edsel Ford: President in name only
10 Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm SCIENCE SATURDAY Living on the Moon
24 Saturday
LAS VEGAS elled canc D’ELEGANCE CONCOURS Las Vegas, NV
31 Saturday 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm TRICK OR TREAT edTHE llIN ce canOF STREETS THE MUSEUM Family Halloween fun with candy stations and games. Special admission: $2
DAILY THEATRE PRESENTATIONS
11 am - 4 pm The Bill Harrah Story and The Magic Carriage
DAILY INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE ALL DAY Nevada Space Center
DAILY AUDIO TOURS
DAILY GUIDED TOURS
ALL DAY English/Spanish
1:30 p.m. Based on tour guide availability
NOVEMBER
2020
ON DISPLAY
MUSEUM’S 31ST ANNIVERSARY PARTY Thursday, November 5
Featuring the Winning Car: 1907 Thomas Flyer Gallery Four
For Members Only Anniversary festivities and 2004 Jaguar XK8 Convertible raffle car drawing.
In 1908 in the middle of winter, six cars from around the world embarked on the longest, most grueling auto competition in history, the New York to Paris automobile race. It’s a remarkable story of man and machine against unimaginable odds, complete with maps of the route. Featuring the only American entry, the Museum’s 1907 Thomas Flyer that won the race. In 2016, the Thomas Flyer was entered into the National Historic Vehicle Register, a permanent archive of significant historic automobiles within the Library of Congress.
10 Tuesday 1 - 5 pm
AARP DRIVER SAFETY lled ceTHE canAT PROGRAM MUSEUM Refresher course for drivers 50 and older that qualifies for auto insurance discounts for those 55 and older. $25 and $20 for AARP members. Register at (775) 440-1116 or aarp.org/drive.
In addition to the winning car, the exhibit includes a series of paintings by late Reno artist Robert Cinkel depicting the challenges and triumphs of different points in the race.
11 Wednesday
VETERANS DAY
Free Admission Day for Veterans.
12 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SECOND THURSDAY TALK The Adventures of the Abernathy Brothers: The Most Adventurous Kids in History
14 Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm SCIENCE SATURDAY Eating in Space
DECEMBER
10 Thursday 1:30 - 2 pm
SECOND THURSDAY TALK Henry Leland: Founder of Cadillac and Lincoln: Inventor, Machinist, Engineer and Automotive Entrepreneur
12 Saturday 9:30 am - 1 pm SCIENCE SATURDAY Discovering the Universe Exploring Space
HOLIDAY SHOPPING Shop in the Museum Store and visit the Museum for a fun, family outing. Museum Membership is a perfect holiday gift. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
FORD’S MODEL T: The most important car ever!
NEW EXHIBIT! Changing Exhibits Gallery
The Museum unveiled a new exhibit focused on the Ford Model T which was the first truly affordable car for the masses. Prior to the Model T, most cars cost the equivalent of a house. Henry’s “Tin Lizzie” meant an average family could buy and afford to operate an automobile for the first time. The exhibit features a bright red 1909 Touring Car (why isn’t it black?), a 1921 Kampkar, considered the world’s first RV built by the Anheuser-Busch company and a Do-It-Yourself truck (a kit to convert your passenger car). The first Model T was built on August 12, 1908 (as a 1909 model) and on May 26, 1927, Henry Ford and his son Edsel drove the 15th million Model T out of the factory marking the official last day of production.The Model T ranked as Number One in production until 1972 (when the title went to the Volkswagen Beetle).The car still ranks 8th on the top ten list of most cars sold - nearly 110 years later.
Presented by Nevada Space Center
Created by Eureka Exhibits Gallery Three World-class exhibit for all ages that teaches science and engineering through video game technology, simulators, artifacts and NASA reconnaissance data. Experience the excitement of spaceflight through interactive simulator pods and much more. Events and programs subject to change. J UJLY U LY2 022002 0N N A TAT I OI O NN AA L LAA UU TT OOMMOOBBI LI LEE MMUUSSEEUUMM 2233
MUSEUM STORE Convenient free parking in the Museum lot on Museum Drive off Mill Street.
The Museum Store is packed
with new, unique merchandise and is ready for shoppers.
There are more products than we can list. As an example, for home décor there is a custom-made lamp created from car parts that’s perfect for a car lover’s desk or den, clever boxes crafted from license plates, and vintage trailer bird houses. We have some beautifully hand-crafted jewelry made from piano wire, Fordite, and gears as well as many other unique items. For men consider a stunning Fordite money clip, ties, T-shirts, die-cast cars, books and be sure to check out our line of Ed Roth and Rat Fink merchandise, and much more.
If you’re shopping for children, check out Automoblox cars. These high quality, interactive toys are fun to build and collect. There are lots of space themed educational toys, books and interactive items; and many auto-related gifts from plush cars for little ones to books satisfying a range of ages.
KID DRIVER ONSIE Everyone will adore this Racing Kid Onesie. Kid Driver on the front and an “exhaust” poof on the back! Available 6M-24M $18
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THE MUSEUM STORE IS OPEN DAILY. MONDAY – SATURDAY 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
SUNDAY 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
If you can’t shop in person, you can shop online at automuseum.org or call the Museum at (775) 333-9300 to place an order that will be mailed to you or your gift recipient.
RAT FINK WILD CHILD T-SHIRT Children will love this official Ed “Big Daddy” Roth Rat Fink Wild Child T-Shirt. Colorful and fun at the same time! Available in XS-L $18 KID DRIVER T-SHIRT Bigger kids will enjoy this National Automobile Museum Kid Driver T-Shirt; logo on front of shirt with a plain back. Available in XS-XL $18
CAR SHAPED SURVIVAL TOOL Features: Knife Edge, Bottle Opener, Saw Blade, Can Opener, 2 Position Wrench, Key Chain Hole, Screwdriver, 4 Position Wrench, Ruler, Butterfly Screw Wrench, Direction Auxiliary Indication, stainless steel 420 $8
PLEASE
ROBOTIKS SUPER SOLAR RACING CAR You will not believe how fast this mini solar powered car can go! Demonstrates the principles of solar power in a fun and easy-tounderstand way.This alternative energy powered race car robot is yet another great project for the first-time builder. Buy a few and have a solar race. How do they go so fast? $15
REMEMBER Purchases in the Museum Store help support the Museum. Not only are you buying wonderful gifts, you’re helping a good cause.
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NEW MEMBERS
Memberships help sustain the Museum’s programs and events and we extend our thanks to our newest members.
BEC O ME A MEMBER A ND WIN A
Ride in a Museum Car!
You read that correctly! Every new membership purchased between June 1 and September 30, 2020 will be entered into a drawing to win a chance to go for a ride around the Museum parking lot in one of the Museum cars. Three lucky winners will be chosen. Ride will take place in early October 2020. Ride car will be selected by the Museum. No cash value.
NEW MEMBERS CONTRIBUTING Frank Brendle
For information, please call (775) 333-9300
FAMILY Thomas Mudd Dana Newquist Jason Sherr James Williams
O INDIVIDUAL $45 O COMPANION $60 O FAMILY $70 O CONTRIBUTING $150
COMPANION Roger Brekas Marilyn Dash Allen Fowler Daniel & Shari Helton Don Johnson Jan Key Barbara McKay Patti O’Brien Ronald Simpson Gary Wilson
DRIVING FORCE CORPORATE O LEVEL 1 $2,750 O LEVEL 2 $5,000
ADOPT-A-CAR Blake Erselius Please note: Our members are very important to us. If you were incorrectly listed or omitted, please let us know and we’ll be happy to correct your listing.
O LEVEL 3 $10,000
O Send information about the Driving Force Corporate Membership O Send information about the exclusive Driving Force Membership
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
INDIVIDUAL Guy Clifton Baxter Culver Keith Frutiger Lee Garlington Jeff Mueller Steven Oliver Katherine Powers Dan Selling
O SUPPORTING $250 O PATRON $500 O BENEFACTOR $1,000 O DRIVING FORCE $1,000 O DONATION $________
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Membership expires one year from date of issuance. Join online at automuseum.org.
THANKS A MILLION!
THANKS
We want to express our appreciation to those who have made significant donations to the Museum.
Jeff Balsamo, Hayward, CA, financial contribution
Brooks Mancini, Reno, NV, financial contribution
Brian Betz, financial contribution
Terry Marino, Reno, NV, financial contribution
Kenneth and Sylvia Brown, Altamonte, FL, financial contribution
Richard Mazza and Esther Isaac, Reno, NV, financial contribution
George and Linda Canavan, Sparks, NV, financial contribution
Rebekah Mileo, Reno, NV, financial contribution
Guy Clifton, Reno, NV, financial contribution
Dwenith & Robert Moore, Reno, NV, financial contribution
Wayne and Alzina Davis, Auburn, CA financial contribution
Paul and Courtney Naas, Redwood City, CA, financial contribution
Jacquelyn Drews, Reno, NV, financial contribution
Lebo and Merrill Newman, Carson City, NV, financial contribution
Gene Elliott, Reno, NV, financial contribution Burr and Sharon Ellis, Auburn, CA, financial contribution Scott Fields CPA, Colodny Fields LLP, Reno, NV, in kind donation
Karl Pape, Truckee, CA, financial contribution Thomas & Debra Paxson, Gardnerville, CA, financial contribution
Mike Powers, Washoe Valley, NV, in kind donation
Gary and Linda Fisk, Lomita, CA, financial contribution
Phil and Jennifer Satre, Reno, NV, financial contribution
Buddy Frank, Reno, NV, in kind donation
Kevin Schaller, Reno, NV, financial contribution
Steve and Blanche Gordon, Thomasville, GA, financial contribution
Steve and Dannielle Schmidt, Costa Mesa, CA, financial contribution
Douglas Graham, Incline Village, NV, financial contribution
Richard Schmidt, Aptos, CA, financial contribution
Thelma and Thomas Hart Foundation, Reno, NV, financial contribution
Ed and Ellen Silky, Dublin, CA, financial contribution
Michael Henry, Sherman Oaks, CA, financial contribution Joe Hensler, Fair Oaks, CA, financial contribution Caroll and Joann Higgins, Reno, NV, financial contribution Investors Realty, Fort Worth, TX, financial contribution William and Jane Laughlin, Zephyr Cove, NV, financial contribution
Jason Sherr, Reno, NV, financial contribution
TNT Yard Service, LLC, Reno, NV, in kind donation Ranson and Norma Webster, Reno, NV, financial contribution
Western Partitions, Inc. (WPI), Sparks, NV, in kind donation Reg Willison, Reno, NV, financial contribution Bruce Williams, San Francisco, CA, financial
THANK YOU!
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The Harrah Automobile Foundation 10 S. Lake Street, Reno, NV 89501-1558
THE MUSEUM IS OPEN DAILY MONDAY – SATURDAY 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. SUNDAY 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADMISSION
Adults $12, Seniors $10 Youth ages 6-18 $6 Children 5 and under free Members free OFFICERS Chairman Ranson Webster Vice President Paul Georgeson Secretary Janet L. Chubb Treasurer William E. Ramsey
TRUSTEES Ned Bacon Brian Colodny Norman L. Dianda Jim Rogers Philip G. Satre Ted Stoever B.J. Sullivan Allen J. Wilt
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Benedict J. Dasher TRUSTEES EMERITUS Ted Bacon Gordon L. Horsley Louis F. Sellyei, Jr., M.D. HONORARY TRUSTEES John A. Harrah Tony L. Harrah
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Buddy Frank
Kathy Powers Melissa Simmons Marcia Trujillo-Penman
MUSEUM TEAM MEMBERS Tony Castellanos Noah Cole Jay Hubbard Emily Parker
PART-TIME TEAM MEMBERS Jennifer McFarlane Dick Petersen
PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE MUSEUM 40 Tickets for $20 8 Tickets for $5 1 Ticket for $1 Buy 40 tickets and WE fill them out!
WIN
The next time you’re at the Museum, buy tickets for a chance to win a Jaguar. It’s a great way to support the Museum.
2004 JAGUAR XK8 CONVERTIBLE
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THIS JAGUAR
Ebony Exterior with Cashmere Leather Interior 294 HP, 4.2 Liter, DOHC V8 Six-Speed Automatic Transmission Speed Sensitive Power Steering with Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel, Traction Control and Stability Control Four Wheel Anti-Lock Disc Brakes Dual Power Heated Outside Mirrors Dual Heated, 12-Way Power Seats Climate Control Heat and Air Conditioning Front and Side Airbags
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19-Inch Apollo Alloy Wheels
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Less than 43,000 Original Miles
Rear Parking Sensors Keyless Remote Door Locks and Anti-Theft Alarm Alpine 320 Watt Sound System with AM/FM, Cassette, and Multi-disc CD Player
The winning ticket will be drawn on November 5, 2020, at the Museum’s 31st Anniversary Party.