Trade Card for the Northampton Roller Skating Rink, 1881
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In the last third of the nineteenth century, promoters used a popular medium--trade cards--to announce shows, activities, and community events. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements, which survive as historical records of leisure in the United States.
In the last third of the nineteenth century, promoters used a popular medium--trade cards--to announce shows, activities, and community events. Americans enjoyed and often saved the vibrant little advertisements, which survive as historical records of leisure in the United States.
Artifact
Trade card
Date Made
1881
Subject Date
1881
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.7.1.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 3 in
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