First Race in Akron Poster - 1935
Black-and-white vintage poster capturing the thrill of a neighborhood soap box derby. Race moved to Akron and ran on Tallmadge Avenue Hill because of its central location and hilly terrain. Maurice Bale, Jr., 14, of Anderson, IN won. International media attention was focused on the event when popular radio announcer Graham McNamee was struck by an out-of-control race car. For collectors of Americana and lovers of mid-century sports photography, this poster quietly recalls summers when small races felt like big events.
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