Black and White Playland Postcard

Collectible

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National Museum of Roller Skating

Name/Title

Black and White Playland Postcard

Entry/Object ID

1981.006.039

Description

Black and white overhead photo of Playland; in the corner is "Playland / Roller Skating / Swim / Picnics / Golf" in a sign format with a figure of a swimmer just below the "Swim" sign; below this is "York, PA." is black print; the overhead photo shows all the different activity centers. Everything printed on the back is in black: left-hand side: "PLAYLAND Roller Skating Rink, Swimming Pool with Playground and Miniature Golf Course. Lincoln Highway 3 miles East of YORK, PENNA."; right-hand side: lines for writing as well as a postage stamp area in the upper right-hand corner. Red stamped text: "Edwin Scheulen / 7608 Atwood St. /Wash. 28, D.C.". Purple stamped text: "Pauline Taplin / Trow Hill, / Barre, Vt.". Cursive light blue stamped text: "Jill Stretch / 867 Mills Ave. / San Bruuo, Calif. / Member U.R.S.S.E.".

Collection

Postcard

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Chester Fried