I am a serious collector of Drake Relays memorabilia, having attended every Drake Relays since 1958. My collection includes programs, ticket stubs, award medals, pinback buttons, champion flags, relay batons, and numerous items autographed by some of the many famous athletes, including Olympians, who have competed on the famous Blue Oval.
My collection of programs is extensive but it is not quite complete. I AM STILL LOOKING FOR ORIGINALS OR COPIES FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS: 1914, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920 and 1921. The meet programs during this era were quite different than they are now:
(1) The early meets were known by several different names: Drake Relay Carnival and Drake Relay Meet
(2) The size was much smaller (5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches vs 8 1/2 x 11 inches in 2025)
(3) The number of pages was much smaller (24 or 32 vs 112 in 2025)
(4) Except for the covers of a few issues, all the information was printed in black on white paper.
(5) The early programs sold for 10 cents compared to $15 in 2024
Please refer to the attached photos for examples. THESE ARE PROGRAMS I ALREADY HAVE AND NOT ONES
I AM LOOKING FOR!
Please let me know if you have or know someone else who has any programs from any of the years 1914, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920 and 1921 that I could purchase or copy. I am willing to pay a fair price or trade with you for some of my
duplicate award medals or programs or other Drake Relays memorabilia if you prefer that instead of cash! Thanks!!