THE COVERED WAGON

Object/Artifact

Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"THE COVERED WAGON"

Entry/Object ID

94.19.1.3

Description

Color: Black; Orange; Yellow "The Covered Wagon," issued by the Criterion Theater, March 16, 1923. The booklet has the name and address of the theater along the top center. Below this is a color drawing of a wagon-train heading into the sunset. At the bottom right corner is a scroll with the title of the film as well as the name of the director, producer, cast, and distributing company. Along the bottom is, "Hugo Riesenfeld Managing Director." At the back is a line drawing of a cowboy on horseback with a wagon-train in the distance. Also on the back is the date the film began its engagement, that evening's program, and a note from the theater's managing director, Riesenfeld. Inside is a brief summary of the film as well as production information about the movie and Famous Players-Lasky as well as many color illustrations. Found inside the artifact were postcards 94.19.1.29-.30. With folds and a tear at the center of the back, the object is in overall good condition.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Motion picture theaters, Motion pictures

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Pamphlets, Paramount Pictures, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Silent films, Motion pictures--Distribution, Motion picture theater managers, Motion picture programs, Motion picture producers and directors, Film credits, Advertising--Motion pictures

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Pamphlets