Soap Box Derby Racing Helmet, 1935-1945

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Artifact Overview

The first soap box derby race was held in Dayton, Ohio, in 1934. Over the years, soap box derby cars became more elaborate, as did the safety gear used by participants. This steel helmet promoted Chevrolet's all-steel "turret top" roofs, introduced on its cars for 1936. Chevrolet sponsored the national All-American Soap Box Derby from 1934 to 1972.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Crash helmet

Date Made

1935-1945

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America

Object ID

87.128.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of All-American Soap Box Derby.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Paint (Coating)
Rubber (Material)

Color

White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.5 in
Width: 7.75 in

Inscriptions

Decal on center front: SOLID STEEL / CHEVROLET / TURRET TOP / SOAP BOX DERBY / BODY BY FISHER
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