Name/Title
Arnold Binns Post CardEntry/Object ID
L1982.018.138Description
On the front of the postcard is a black and white photograph of Arnold Binns; Binns has a hat on as well as a white collared shirt, a jacket, and a tie; Binns is looking at a roller skate with the other one in the pair on the table in front of him; in the bottom left-hand corner is a picture of Binns posing, in a different outfit, while wearing roller skates with "Yours truly / Arnold Binns" written in white ink next to it. Underneath the photograph is black printed text: "World's Marathon Skating Champion / 177 Hours 17 Minutes / Batley Carr Rink, England, 1933".
The text on the back appears to have been stamped on in black ink: "Post Card." at the top in large print as well as "Real Photo by Lilywhite Ltd. Sowerby Bridge" printed up the middle.Collection
PostcardAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Chicago Roller Skate Co.