Invitation to 1915 Masquerade Ball

Inside of invitation opened up

Inside of invitation opened up

Name/Title

Invitation to 1915 Masquerade Ball

Entry/Object ID

Archives 1915

Tags

Parties/Social

Scope and Content

Invitation to 1915 annual Masquerade Ball October 23, 1915. Includes form to be completed, serrated on bottom of unfolded inside of invitation. Outside front of invitation has a red and green humorous drawing of costumed members with coxswain rowing in a boat, accompanied by King Neptune with trident riding a dolphin. Outside of back on invitation is a stamped (1 cent) postcard, hand-addressed to Miss C. Lyons at 1048 Larkin Street. Venue: Scottish Rite Auditorium, Sutter Street and Van Ness Ave. See ticket to this event also cataloged in Ephemera.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

October 23, 1915

Archive Notes

Cataloged by Elizabeth Nielsen 12/7/2021

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Dimensions opened.

Height

9 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

December 12, 2021

Acquisition

Acquired From

Walt Schneebeli Collection