Postmark Date: 1957
Era: Chrome Era
Condition: Used
The description on the back of the card:
Akron’s Greatest National Sport Event. “All American Soap Box Derby.” Scene showing Derby Downs with Race being run.
The message on the back of the card:
Aug 6, 1957.
Dear Mother and Dad,
Took a side trip to Akron to see a friend of Dave’s.
Will be leaving for Chicago tomorrow.
See you when we get back.
Love
Jay and Dave
P.S. This reminded me of the Queen St. Derby.
Addressed to:
Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Hildebrand
1309 S. Queen St.
York, Pennsylvania
Published by:
Central News Co., Akron, Ohio. Genuine Natural Color.
The Central News Co. was a significant publisher and distributor of postcards, newspapers, and periodicals through its regional branches in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Akron, Ohio.
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Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, N.Y.
Thomas A. Dexter was the inventor of gang printing. His company printed a wide variety of postcard subjects as linens and photochromes in New York from 1934-1980. The company merged with Mid-Westen Map Company (MWM Color Press) in 1980 to become MWM Dexter, and they moved to Aurora, Missouri.
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Cancel type: Machine cancel
Stamp: Red two-cent
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Rights Info: Most likely public domain due to inadequate copyright statements, but it would be best to credit the original publishers and distributors.
