Postcards of Miscellaneous Parks and Fairs
PublisherPublished by
Danziger & Berman
PublisherPublished by
The Collotype Co.
American
PrinterPrinted by
Pierce & Norton
PrinterPrinted by
Americhrome
American
PublisherPublished by
The Collotype Co.
American
Date1900-1930
MediumPhotomechanical prints; colored and black and white printers' inks on postcards
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/2 x 5 1/2in. (8.9 x 14cm) and smaller
Sheet (height x width): 3 1/2 x 5 1/2in. (8.9 x 14cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 1/2 x 5 1/2in. (8.9 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Nancy K. Smith
DescriptionSubjects include Ocean Beach in New London, Lake Compounce in Bristol, and the Danbury and Durham Fairs. Other scenes include Capitol Park in Hartford, the merry-go-round at the Connecticut Fair Grounds, and the Centennial Celebration in Rockville. Also included are scenes from the Barnum & Bailey Circus' winter quarters in Bridgeport and views of the Long Island Sound from Roton Point in Norwalk.
Object number2009.27.42-.69
MarkingsSome postcards bear U. S. Post Office cancellation stamps. Some bear postage stamps.InscribedSome postcards have handwritten messages on the recto or verso. 2009.27.58eads: Aug. 28-24/ Dear Daughter,/ We arrived safe/ and found every-thing/ O. K. if any thing turns/ up at shop let me know/ we will be here until Sun./ address me to Aunt Ruth's/ 116 Clark. St. Hartford, Conn./ With Love to you and Joe/ lovingly/ MotherNotesSubject notes: 2009.27.65 is an image from the midway at Roton Point in South Norwalk. The scene includes amusement park rides such as the ferris wheel. The correspondence reads: 8-18-12/ Dear Mamie:-/ Am having/ a fine time/ Was here on Monday/ MabelSubject Terms
- Prints-Collectors and collecting
- Beaches
- New Haven (Conn.)
- Bathing Suits
- Ocean Beach Park (New London, Conn.)
- Goldfish
- Long Island Sound
- Piers
- Swimming
- Boats and boating
- Flowers
- Flags
- Hospitals
- Parks
- Lakes
- Lakeside (Conn.)
- Danbury (Conn.)
- Lake Compounce (Bristol, Conn.)
- Bristol (Conn.)
- Boardwalks
- Roller coasters
- Ferris wheels
- Postcards
- Fairs
- Postcards
- Photomechanical Prints
- Graphics Cataloging
On View
Not on view
1905-1940
