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Here, from the museum is the only known complete example left of the 1948 Jr. Midget Speedway made in the USA. It was made by Lou J. Fageol of Detroit. The set sold for $200 in 1948 which is the equivalent of $ [b]2,425.69 today[/b]. Needless to say very very few of these early electric race sets were sold. So underneath the aluminum race track were 2 metal rails shaped in an oval. On these 2 parallel tracks ran 2 extremely heavy .metal type belt driven chassis with a spring loaded magnet. The magnet touched the underside of the aluminum track pulling the diecast race car by its steel steering unit. The set is 36 inches wide by 61 inches long and the cars are 4 1/2 inches long.  When running it makes a very loud noise. I show here the catalog which I think shows a prototype set because the placement of the speed controls are different and it shows a metal wall in the curves which mine never had. The last thing I show was an advertisement for the set in a 1948 Esquire mens magazine for Xmas. I want to thank Don and Chuck for helping me get this incredible set years ago. The only place so see this historical set is here at the museum in Texas !