Label: Roll-A-Round, New Haven
Date1956-1970
Mediumpaper, printed ink
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 7 × 5in. (17.8 × 12.7cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionA rectangular label for Roll-A-Round on 384 Davenport Avenue in New Haven. The label is a cartoon drawing of a man and a woman walking towards an orange building. The man has ginger hair, a yellow shirt, black vest, plaid pants, and is carrying a pair of roller skates. The woman has long black hair with a red long-sleeved shirt, black pants, and is carrying a grey case. The couple stops to talk to a man on the left who is cooking on a yellow stone grill. The man on the left has black hair, a grey long-sleeved shirt with the letter "S" in the center, black pants, and is holding a white chef's hat.
The orange building has a white sign with black text that reads, "ROLL-A-ROUND / 384 DAVENPORT AVENUE / NEW HAVEN, CONN."
The man with the roller skates says in a bubble, "DON'T DELAY US / JUGHEAD WE'RE GOING / ROLLER SKATING."
The man in the grey shirt responds in a bubble, "DELAY? SHUCKS / I'M COMING / WITH YOU!"
The text on the bottom reads, ""CHICAGO" / Roller Skates ARE SEEN IN Archie COMICS".
The orange building has a white sign with black text that reads, "ROLL-A-ROUND / 384 DAVENPORT AVENUE / NEW HAVEN, CONN."
The man with the roller skates says in a bubble, "DON'T DELAY US / JUGHEAD WE'RE GOING / ROLLER SKATING."
The man in the grey shirt responds in a bubble, "DELAY? SHUCKS / I'M COMING / WITH YOU!"
The text on the bottom reads, ""CHICAGO" / Roller Skates ARE SEEN IN Archie COMICS".
Object number2026.1.45
NotesSubject Note: Roll-A-Round located at 384 Davenport Avenue in New Haven opened in 1956. Ed McLaughlin purchased the club from Ben F. Morey, owner of the Eli Skating Club, and renamed it to Roll-A-Round. The rink stayed open until the 1970s.On View
Not on view
probably 1880s-1941
1950-1996
1940-1950s
