Tulsarama time capsule a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere

AUTOBLOG NEWS, TULSA - - On June 15, 1957, a new gold and white 1957 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe was buried in a time capsule in downtown Tulsa, OK. The time capsule was part of Golden Jubilee Week: Tulsa‘s celebration of Oklahoma‘s semi-centennial. The car is buried under the sidewalk in front of the Tulsa County Courthouse, approximately 100 feet north of the intersection of Sixth Street and Denver Avenue.

The car was seen as a method of acquainting twenty-first century citizens with a suitable representation of 1957 civilization. According to event chairman Lewis Roberts Jr., the Plymouth was chosen because it was "an advanced product of American industrial ingenuity with the kind of lasting appeal that will still be in style 50 years from now." The contents of a women’s purse, including bobby pins, a bottle of tranquilizers, cigarettes and an unpaid parking ticket, were added to the glove compartment of the car shortly before burial. Other items included in the time capsule were:

• 10 gallons of gasoline
• 5 quarts of oil
• A Douglas Aircraft Co. aerial map of airport facilities and legend
• Statement from Tulsa council of Churches – and prayer for greatest good next 50 years a recently completed history of churches in Tulsa and a directory of the present churches
  Statement from board of education
• historical data related to 50 years of education in Tulsa and copies of "School Life" all-high school publication issued by Tulsa high schools each month
• Statements from Mayor and Chamber of Commerce officials
• Flags which have been flown over the national capitol, state capitol and in the county and city
• Other aerial photos of the area
• Statement from Tulsa Trades and Labor Council
• Statements from all former mayors of the city – their record of service and civic accomplishments in the city, state and nationally