1941 All American Soap Box Derby Headquarters Poster Akron Ohio

$4,200.00

One we have never seen before! An extremely rare poster for the 1941 National And International Soap Box Derby Finals. This was to be posted up at their headquarters in Akron Ohio, and was advertised as the greatest amateur racing event in the world. The event would take place just a few months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, which catapulted the United States into WWII. Featuring a young man in his racer with an American Bald Eagle overhead. It does not get more American than this! Claude Smith was crowned champion in 1941. The race would be cancelled from 1942-45 due to the war.

Measures about 38x50”

Condition- excellent, mild restoration at a few crosshair fold lines.

NOTE: PICTURED BEFORE LINEN BACKING, PRICE INCLUDES LINEN BACKING AND FULL RESTORATION. Currently underway.

One we have never seen before! An extremely rare poster for the 1941 National And International Soap Box Derby Finals. This was to be posted up at their headquarters in Akron Ohio, and was advertised as the greatest amateur racing event in the world. The event would take place just a few months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, which catapulted the United States into WWII. Featuring a young man in his racer with an American Bald Eagle overhead. It does not get more American than this! Claude Smith was crowned champion in 1941. The race would be cancelled from 1942-45 due to the war.

Measures about 38x50”

Condition- excellent, mild restoration at a few crosshair fold lines.

NOTE: PICTURED BEFORE LINEN BACKING, PRICE INCLUDES LINEN BACKING AND FULL RESTORATION. Currently underway.