Name/Title
Poster advertising a Monster Concert for Alameda City Park, 1890Entry/Object ID
2006.92.1Description
ACC. NO. 06.92.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: PARKING; CITY OF ALAMEDA
DATE OR PERIOD: 1890
OBJECT: POSTER
DESCRIPTION: A POSTER MOUNTED ON HEAVY STOCK PAPER WITH BOLD PRINTED CAPTION, "MONSTER CONCERT," IN BLUE COLORED TYPE ON AN OFF WHITE-COLORED BACKGROUND.
SIZE: L 10-3/4" X W 14"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: A POSTER ADVERTISING A MONSTER CONCERT TO BE PRESENTED BY THE ALAMEDA CITY BAND AND CHORUS OF 50 VOICES TO AID IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALAMEDA CITY PARK. CONCERT WAS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1890 AT THE PARK OPERA HOUSE. LOCATION IS MOST LIKELY JACKSON PARK (BAND STAND, ETC).
THIS POSTER IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSEUM COLLECTION, GIVEN IN 1952, ONE YEAR AFTER OBTAINING QUARTERS IN THE BASEMENT OF THE ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY.
DONOR: I. J. HINDS,
CATALOGED: OCTOBER 21, 2006
