"Jalopies on Parade" video

"Jalopies on Parade" video

Jalopies on Parade
US War Production Board
Scrap Processors Branch
Chicago Jalopy Plan
United Theatrical War Activities Committee
Junior Association of Commerce
Eugene Dunne
World War II
automobiles
old cars
parade
scrap metal
Decatur, IL
video

This video shows a "jalopy" parade organized by the Junior Association of Commerce in cooperation with the Chicago Jalopy Plan from the United States War Production Board during World War II. The video was put together by the Junior Association of Commerce and the United States War Production Board. This video is a how-to for other communities trying to put together their own jalopy parade.

United States War Production Board
Junior Association of Commerce
United Theatrical War Activities Committee

Junior Association of Commerce
United States War Production Board

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

1943

citizens of Decatur, IL
Women's Auxiliary of the Junior Association of Commerce
city government
Eugene Dunne, District Chief, Scrap Processors Branch, War Production Board, Chicago, IL

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World War II

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World War II, Chicago Jalopy Plan, Decatur IL, jalopy parade

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11:03 minutes

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Junior Association of Commerce
US War Production Board

US War Production Board