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Gift of Michael Holmes, 2018.81.0, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright undeter…
Poster: The New England Fiddle Contest
Gift of Michael Holmes, 2018.81.0, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright undetermined

Poster: The New England Fiddle Contest

Date1975-1985
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 23 7/8 × 13in. (60.6 × 33cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Michael Holmes
DescriptionPoster, black background with white text and imagery for The New England Fiddle Contest held at Bushnell Park, Hartford. The poster depicts a bust view of two individuals, a man, and a woman, playing fiddles.
Object number2018.81.0
InscribedPoster text: “THE NEW ENGLAND FIDDLE CONTEST / A Day of Traditional Old Time Fiddling. / Saturday May 29th / Bushnell Park / Hartford, Conn. / Five Fiddling Divisions / $1,976 in Prizes / To Enter Call 728-0544 / SPONSORED BY PEACE TRAIN FOUNDATION, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE CONNECTICUT COMMISSION OF THE ARTS, AND THE ENSWORTH FOUNDATION”
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