Pennant, "Benson's Wild Animal Farm, Nashua, N.H.," 1930-1940
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Artifact Overview
John Benson opened his animal-training center to the public in 1926. The southern New Hampshire attraction let visitors see exotic animals up close. In the 1930s it expanded to include a wild animal circus. Trains from Boston brought visitors, but by the mid-1930s a large parking lot was created to accommodate new auto tourists.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pennant
Date Made
1930-1940
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.4.90
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Margolies.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Color
Red
White (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in (Pennant only)
Width: 11 in
Length: 0.063 in
Inscriptions
On front:
BENSON'S/ WILD ANIMAL FARM/ NASHUA, N.H.
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