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- Ticket for a Performance of "The Fascinating Widow," Saturday Matinee, January 14, 1911 -
- January 14, 1911
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Ticket for a Performance of "The Fascinating Widow," Saturday Matinee, January 14, 1911
- "The Androides" Automaton Admission Tickets, 1890-1905 -
- 1890-1905
- Collections - Artifact
"The Androides" Automaton Admission Tickets, 1890-1905
- Ticket to the 48th Annual Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, May 30, 1964 - A.J. Foyt won the second of his four Indianapolis 500 victories in 1964, but that year's race is better remembered for a fiery crash during the second lap that killed drivers Dave MacDonald and Eddie Sachs. It happened as the cars came out of turn four onto the front straightaway. This ticket was for a seat near the accident scene.
- May 30, 1964
- Collections - Artifact
Ticket to the 48th Annual Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, May 30, 1964
A.J. Foyt won the second of his four Indianapolis 500 victories in 1964, but that year's race is better remembered for a fiery crash during the second lap that killed drivers Dave MacDonald and Eddie Sachs. It happened as the cars came out of turn four onto the front straightaway. This ticket was for a seat near the accident scene.
- Admission Ticket to the Detroit Red Wings "Millennial Game" against the Chicago Blackhawks, December 31, 1999 -
- December 31, 1999
- Collections - Artifact
Admission Ticket to the Detroit Red Wings "Millennial Game" against the Chicago Blackhawks, December 31, 1999
- 1968 World Series Bumper Sticker, Ad Supplement to the Detroit News, "Join the Fun, Catch Dodge Fever" - The 1968 World Series pitted the American League champion Detroit Tigers against the National League's St. Louis Cardinals. It was the Cardinals' second consecutive trip to the World Series. Both teams brought stellar pitching to the games. Detroit's Mickey Lolich was named MVP, pitching three complete game victories as the Tigers defeated the Cardinals in seven games.
- October 01, 1968
- Collections - Artifact
1968 World Series Bumper Sticker, Ad Supplement to the Detroit News, "Join the Fun, Catch Dodge Fever"
The 1968 World Series pitted the American League champion Detroit Tigers against the National League's St. Louis Cardinals. It was the Cardinals' second consecutive trip to the World Series. Both teams brought stellar pitching to the games. Detroit's Mickey Lolich was named MVP, pitching three complete game victories as the Tigers defeated the Cardinals in seven games.
- "Lithographer's Ticket" for Admission to the Walter L. Main Circus, circa 1898 - In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, circus advance men, called "lithographers," promoted the show by posting advertisements in merchants' stores or pasting colorful posters on fences, buildings, and barns. In exchange, local businessmen, merchants and farmers would receive free passes to the circus. Lithographers for the Walter L. Main's Shows issued this ticket to those who helped publicize the soon-to-arrive attraction.
- circa 1898
- Collections - Artifact
"Lithographer's Ticket" for Admission to the Walter L. Main Circus, circa 1898
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, circus advance men, called "lithographers," promoted the show by posting advertisements in merchants' stores or pasting colorful posters on fences, buildings, and barns. In exchange, local businessmen, merchants and farmers would receive free passes to the circus. Lithographers for the Walter L. Main's Shows issued this ticket to those who helped publicize the soon-to-arrive attraction.
- "Exchange Lithograph Ticket" for Admission to the Walter L. Main Circus, circa 1898 - In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, circus advance men, called "lithographers," promoted the show by posting advertisements in merchants' stores or pasting colorful posters on fences, buildings, and barns. In exchange, local businessmen, merchants and farmers would receive free passes to the circus. Lithographers for the Walter L. Main's Shows issued this ticket to those who helped publicize the soon-to-arrive attraction.
- circa 1898
- Collections - Artifact
"Exchange Lithograph Ticket" for Admission to the Walter L. Main Circus, circa 1898
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, circus advance men, called "lithographers," promoted the show by posting advertisements in merchants' stores or pasting colorful posters on fences, buildings, and barns. In exchange, local businessmen, merchants and farmers would receive free passes to the circus. Lithographers for the Walter L. Main's Shows issued this ticket to those who helped publicize the soon-to-arrive attraction.
- Child's Admission Ticket to the Walter L. Main Circus, 1895 - Traveling circuses in the late 19th and early 20th centuries brought excitement to cities and towns where they stopped. Advance men promoted the coming attraction. The commotion of the show's arrival, setup and parade piqued the interest of local residents. For a modest price families could purchase tickets to this spectacle. The Walter L. Main Circus, like other shows, offered half-price children's tickets.
- 1895
- Collections - Artifact
Child's Admission Ticket to the Walter L. Main Circus, 1895
Traveling circuses in the late 19th and early 20th centuries brought excitement to cities and towns where they stopped. Advance men promoted the coming attraction. The commotion of the show's arrival, setup and parade piqued the interest of local residents. For a modest price families could purchase tickets to this spectacle. The Walter L. Main Circus, like other shows, offered half-price children's tickets.
- Ticket for the Matinee Performance of "The Fascinating Widow" on Saturday, January 14, 1911 -
- January 14, 1911
- Collections - Artifact
Ticket for the Matinee Performance of "The Fascinating Widow" on Saturday, January 14, 1911
- Admission Ticket to a Walter L. Main Circus Concert, 1895 - Many late 19th and early 20th century circuses scheduled additional entertainment after the main show ended. This after-show concert usually had singing, dancing, musical acts or a Wild West exhibition. The concert provided extra revenue for the show's management. Concertgoers had to buy an additional ticket and for a nominal price they could buy a "Songster" filled with texts and lyrics from the performance.
- 1895
- Collections - Artifact
Admission Ticket to a Walter L. Main Circus Concert, 1895
Many late 19th and early 20th century circuses scheduled additional entertainment after the main show ended. This after-show concert usually had singing, dancing, musical acts or a Wild West exhibition. The concert provided extra revenue for the show's management. Concertgoers had to buy an additional ticket and for a nominal price they could buy a "Songster" filled with texts and lyrics from the performance.