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for Lake Compounce, Bristol
Lake Compounce, Bristol
Date1950-1985
MediumPhotomechanical print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 7/16 × 5 1/2in. (8.8 × 14cm)
Credit LineGift of Jessie Norton-Lazenby
DescriptionA color postcard depicting the Lake Compounce Amusement Park in Bristol, Connecticut from a high vantage point. The parking lot, merry-go-round, and Wild Cat roller coaster are most visible, with other buildings and attractions in the background. In the far back is the lake itself, and the forest beyond.
Object number2021.44.68
MarkingsPrinted in blue ink on back: "LAKE COMPOUNCE, BRISTOL, CONN. / America's pioneer playground."Printed in blue ink on back: "PLACE / STAMP / HERE"
Printed in blue ink on back: "POST CARD"
Printed in blue ink on back: "Pub. by NATCO Natural Color Cards Co., Ridgefield Park, N.J."
Printed in blue ink on back: "Genuine Natural Color Made By DEXTER PRESS, Inc., West Nyack, N.Y."
Printed in blue ink on back: "97337"
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