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Jack Lewitz and WENDY at the Bottle Top Bay Regatta
Image Not Available for Jack Lewitz and WENDY at the Bottle Top Bay Regatta

Jack Lewitz and WENDY at the Bottle Top Bay Regatta

Date1960s - 1970s
Object numberANMS1165[049]
NameNewspaper clipping
MediumInk on paper
DimensionsOverall: 400 × 250 mm
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Carol and Gordon Billett
DescriptionNewspaper clipping featuring four photographs of Jack Lewitz driving WENDY at the Bottle Top Bay Regatta in New Zealand.SignificanceThe Lewitz collection illustrates the boom era of power boating. The increasing affordability and widespread use of cars, and comparative affordability and availability of powerboats in the era following WWII made the sport a popular pastime on the flatwater surfaces of rivers and lakes.