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Soapbox Derby: 1940
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/20/2012 - 8:19pm.
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1940. "Start of soapbox auto race at Fourth of July celebration in Salisbury, Maryland." 35mm nitrate negative by Jack Delano. View full size.
All Star Pusher
Submitted by Bull City Boy on Tue, 08/21/2012 - 11:14am.
The young man was lucky to get a starting shove from Liberace.
Our Gang
Submitted by peterose on Mon, 08/20/2012 - 9:43pm.
Looks like a scene out of The Little Rascals. Here's Froggy ready to start the race!
Dad was such a Hipster
Submitted by Vintagetvs on Mon, 08/20/2012 - 9:02pm.
Dig those shades, man. Cool, Daddy, cool!
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