These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

On the Road Again

In an attempt to advertise a San Francisco dealership’s new lot, the dealership got a TV station in Portland, Oregon to broadcast an unedited tape of a match. To his surprise, Jerry received hundreds of letters begging for Roller Derby to come to Portland, Oregon.

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The More You Know

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