Name/Title
print, photographicEntry/Object ID
2014.031.0036Description
A cabinet card of a group of people on a stage with the American flag in the background, a map of the world, a picture of George Washington and maybe a piano. The people seem to be dressed in costumes and many have a paper in their hands. The paper held by the man sitting on the floor in the center says "Districk Skule". This may be the plays that the group was performing (see below).
Found this listing on Ebay:
UP FOR SALE TODAY WE HAVE THE DEESTRICK SKULE OF FIFTY YEARS AGO BY M.H. JAQUITH--COPYRIGHT 1888 BY M.H.JAQUITH--CHICAGO: THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY(UNDATED, BUT CIRCA 1920'S)--THIS IS A BOOK OF SHORT SKITS WRITTEN FOR SCHOOLS, PLAYING ON THE STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE(OR RATHER LACK THEREOF) OF GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY...THE BOOK IS 37 PAGES IN LENGTH, AND IS IN SOMEWHAT DILAPIDATED CONDITION, HAVING APPARENTLY SEEN HEAVY USE IN THE SCHOOL ROOMS OF NORWICH CONNECTICUT, FROM WHICH THIS COPY IS EX-LIBRARY
The back has a Rankin's Grocery stamp.Collection
Benicia Historical Museum Collection
