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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 15 1948
Description: Soap Box Derby racer Virgil Johnson, posing with his car outdoors on a porch. This image was taken before Virgil smoothed and painted his car.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 06 09 1949
Description: Frankie Meyer, the 1948 Soap Box Derby champion, stands next to his Wisconsin State Journal-sponsored racer. He is wearing the shirt and helmet given to h...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 24 1949
Description: A crowd watches as soap box derby cars get ready for a race and men check over the cars. A sign over the road reads, "Free Shellubrication" for Derby Entra...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsor

Date: 07 16 1952
Description: Bruce Bright, a contender in the upcoming soap box derby, is fitted with a racing helmet by his sponsor in the race, C.A. Perkins of the Perkins Sheet Meta...

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