Vintage All-American Soap Box Derby Akron Ohio Colourpicture Postcard 5.5x3.5 In

Vintage All-American Soap Box Derby Akron Ohio Colourpicture Postcard 5.5x3.5 In

Used: Light corner and edge wear with slight rounding and light surface scuffing; faint horizontal gloss scuff across the center of the front image. Back shows light overall toning and a small brown handling spot at lower-left; unposted with no writing or postal stamp.

Approx. Measurements, see images.

Vintage color photochrome postcard featuring the All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio.

Front view shows the finish line banner reading ALL-AMERICAN SOAP BOX DERBY above the track, packed grandstands of spectators, Chevrolet signage on the judges' stand and multiple soap box derby cars racing toward the finish line; glossy finish.

Front/back caption: AKRON, OHIO. Back printing includes: P42145; Greetings from Derby Downs and the Annual Soap Box Derby. Entries from all over the world gather in Akron each year for this, the greatest amateur racing event in the world. Back also shows Wilbur Evans Co., 2120 So. Taylor Rd., Cleveland 18, Ohio; Published by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc., Boston; Made in U.S.A.; stamp box printed PUT STAMP HERE.

Type: Printed (Lithograph). Original. Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in). Material: Paper. Features: Divided Back. Era: Photochrome (1939-Now). Subject: All-American Soap Box Derby. City: Akron; Region: Ohio; Country of Origin: United States; Continent: North America; Unit of Sale: Single Unit; Number of Items in Set: 1. Postage Condition: Unposted. No UPC/EAN present; see photos for exact details and design elements.

Light corner and edge wear with slight rounding and light surface scuffing; faint horizontal gloss scuff across the center of the front image. Back shows light overall toning and a small brown handling spot at lower-left; unposted with no writing or postal stamp.