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Bubble Gum Blowing Contest On The Abbot School Playground, June 1974 Photographer: Robert Chase

Bubble Gum Blowing Contest On The Abbot School Playground, June 1974 image
Year:
1974
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 29, 1974
Caption:
Rick Mayer (left) outlasted fellow contestants to win the bubble gum-blowing championship yesterday afternoon on the Abbot school playground. Expressing different emotions are Karl Greene (center) and John Pruder. The contest was one of various activities being offered throughout the summer at city playgrounds under direction of the City Recreation Department. (News Photo By Robert Chase)

James Jones, 11, winner of the Bubble Gum blowing contest, at Summit St. playground, July 1954

James Jones, 11, winner of the Bubble Gum blowing contest, at Summit St. playground, July 1954 image
Year:
1954
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 29, 1954
Caption:
James Jones, 11, of 125 Beakes St., was declared champion bubble gum blower yesterday at the Summit St. Playground, and this was his title-winning blow. Left, at the start; center, peak of performance; and right, the inevitable gum-on-face aftermath of such a prodigious effort.

James Jones, 11, winner of the Bubble gum blowing contest, at Summit St. playground, July 1954

James Jones, 11, winner of the Bubble gum blowing contest, at Summit St. playground, July 1954 image
Year:
1954
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 29, 1954
Caption:
James Jones, 11, of 125 Beakes St., was declared champion bubble gum blower yesterday at the Summit St. Playground, and this was his title-winning blow. Left, at the start; center, peak of performance; and right, the inevitable gum-on-face aftermath of such a prodigious effort.

James Jones, 11, Bubble Gum Blowing Contest Winner, At Summit St. Playground, July 1954

James Jones, 11, Bubble Gum Blowing Contest Winner, At Summit St. Playground, July 1954 image
Year:
1954
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 29, 1954
Caption:
James Jones, 11, of 125 Beakes St., was declared champion bubble gum blower yesterday at the Summit St. Playground, and this was his title-winning blow. Left, at the start; center, peak of performance; and right, the inevitable gum-on-face aftermath of such a prodigious effort.

Gary Bickley blows a big bubble, Ypsilanti, June 1962

Gary Bickley blows a big bubble, Ypsilanti, June 1962 image
Year:
1962
Published In:
Ypsilanti Press, June 30, 1962
Caption:
(Ypsilanti Press): BUBBLE GUM BATTLE is in full force, and Gary Bickley, 10, of 1308 Pearl St., ios well on his way to being Biggest Bubble Blower Champ. Gary, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bickley, took part in the contest as a part of the special activities sponsored by the department each Friday afternoon. Another once-a-week program planned for the youngsters is day camp when the entire playground boards a bus and heads for the beach under the direction of playground leaders.