Car

1940 · rif. 127976 — Self published 1940s. Good Plus. Collection of 4 vintage snapshot silver gelatin photographs of midget race car drivers with car numbers present: 5 24 46 like other sports numbers were used by several persons. Each photo shows notations on the versos: three with the driver's name and two with photographer credits Elwood Wilson Philadelphia PA. It's possible Wilson took all of the photos. Midget cars were smaller versions of sprint cars the sport popular during the Second World War and began around 1930s California and gradually eastwardly expanded to Midwest and eastern US. Photos range but 2.75 x 4.25 inches to 3.5 x 4.5 inches all with white borders single-weight. Good Plus overall light rubbing toning foxing curl a few short tears some with brief insect chews and one is cropped to maintain the contour of the driver and the steering wheel background cut. Self published unknown