After Being Buried for 50 Years, The Car’s Lid Was Removed

Published on 06/05/2023
ADVERTISEMENT

An incredible triumph is detailed here. It all began in Oklahoma, USA, back in 1957. Tulsa’s massive time capsule is located beneath the courthouse’s current floor. The event marked the 50th anniversary of the birth of the state. A gold and white 1957 Plymouth Belvedere was left inside as a memento. Hence, “Miss Belvedere” became its affectionate moniker. Miss Belvedere, it turns out, still had a lot to shock the residents of Tulsa with fifty years later.

After Being Buried For 50 Years, The Car's Lid Was Removed

After Being Buried For 50 Years, The Car’s Lid Was Removed

ADVERTISEMENT

Miss Belvedere

The advertisement portrayed the car as a tremendous bonus. The object of the game was to accurately predict Tulsa’s population for 2007. So, in that year, the car would go to the person who came closest to guessing the correct answer. The microfilm containing the responses of the 812 people who answered the question was stored in the car’s glove box. Next, Miss Belvedere joined other Oklahoma mementos from 1957 in the time capsule. The capsule was constructed from concrete to ensure it would survive even a nuclear strike.

Miss Belvedere

Miss Belvedere

ADVERTISEMENT