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Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsor
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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 Metal Company.
July 16, 1952
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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June 28, 1952
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Alvin Boss, owner of Boss Pattern and Model Works, poses with his son Dick who is seated in the soap box derby racer he will race in the upcoming race.
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May 24, 1952
Byrns Oil Company is the sponsor for John Schlumberger who will build and race a car in the Soap Box Derby. William Byrns of the Byrns Oil Company took a real interest in the young racer.
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May 27, 1952
Three Dane County Traffic Officers with the racer, Tommy Petersen, who their association is sponsoring in the Madison Soap Box Derby race. The officers, left to right, are: E.W. Kelsenberg, Rodney ...
