Neptune Palace Theatre give-away China Flour Scoop, 1930s

Name/Title

Neptune Palace Theatre give-away China Flour Scoop, 1930s

Entry/Object ID

1984.9.5

Description

ACC. NO. 84.9.5 SUBJECT CATEGORY: Theatres DATE OR PERIOD: 1930's OBJECT: Scoop, Flour DESCRIPTION: Semi porcelain; has band of silver around edges; it is cream colored with polychrome transfer in stylized flowers. Has no manufacturer's marks. HISTORY OF OBJECT: China serving pieces that were given away free on Friday evenings at the Neptune Palace Theatre in the 30's. ACQUIRED FROM: Elvira Davies Bisbee DATE: March 21, 1984

Interpretative Labels

Label

4/8/2020 MvL: current label: NEPTUNE THEATRE LOCATED AT NEPTUNE BEACH (1930's to 1940's) Coming attraction flyers advertising "CHINA NIGHT" (Fridays) on which patrons were given serving pieces as premiums, such as those shown here.