Program for the Fourth Annual All-American Soap Box Derby, Akron, Ohio, 1937
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Artifact Overview
The first official All-American Soap Box Derby was held in Dayton, Ohio, in 1934. The competition moved to hillier Akron, Ohio, the next year. Except for a four-year break during World War II, the contest has been staged in Akron every year since 1935.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
15 August 1937
Subject Date
15 August 1937
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for International Soap Box Derby, Incorporated, Akron, Ohio.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.13.51.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 4 in
Inscriptions
On front cover:
OFFICIAL / PROGRAM / FOURTH ANNUAL / ALL-AMERICAN / SOAP BOX DERBY / an INTERNATIONAL EVENT / SOAP BOX DERBY DOWNS / AKRON AIRPORT / Sunday Aug. 15, 1937
At bottom of front cover: OFFICIAL 1937 PRIZE LIST (prizes to be awarded and trophies)
Inside program lists Heat No. / Car No./ Driver / City of entrants.
Back cover reads: CITY CHAMPIONS / SPONSORED / by / This group of great Newspapers / will compete for national honors / [List] / Co-Sponsored by / CHEVROLET MOTOR DIV.
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