Soap Box Derby Mania | Flashback | History

Hundreds of thousands tuned in on the radio to the 1936 All-American Soap Box Derby, held in Akron, Ohio. This was only the Derby's third year in existence, but its popularity soared as America was looking for something to root for, still struggling from the Great Depression. The All-American Soap Box Derby has been held annually in Akron ever since. #HistoryChannel #Flashback
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These kids would be like 100 years old now if they're alive. This competition seems to have been very popular back then.

[@ahhierck8716]

Snap niet dat er zo,n zender is. Elke dag weer hetzefde

[@TJVarmint]

2:58 They look like they could be all related.

[@2degucitas]

Yes they do.

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[@2degucitas]

01:20. What is this W.P.A. that built Derby Downs? Also, what did it cost that one lad to come all the way from South Africa? Would the $2,000 be enough to pay the fare to and from, plus the cost of staying?

[@900stx7]

Works Project Administration. Set up by the government during the depression, to give jobs to the unemployed. Apparently work was too hard so that part was eliminated. Now they just send you a check .

[@reverendbluejeans1748]

Wonder if the romans had soap box derby

[@jford14881]

The wooded beardsman will win alone

[@catherinejohnson2601]

Lol soap box

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1st liker

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İ am first