Crosstown Roller Rink Postcard

Collectible

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National Museum of Roller Skating

Name/Title

Crosstown Roller Rink Postcard

Entry/Object ID

1981.006.027

Description

The front of the postcard has a yellow background; three depictions of the rink which each photo having a white border around it; the depictions show the rink, refreshment bar, and rest areas; in between the top two photos "Nebraska's Largest Roller Rink" is printed in red; along the bottom "Crosstown Roller Rink" is printed in black. Circa 1950. Everything on the back of the postcard is printed in blue: down the middle; vertically: "Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)"; right-hand side: "Post Card" in large print and a postage stamp area with the text "Place Stamp Here / 5C-H34" within it; left-hand side: "Crosstown Roller Rink / 812 SO. 24 Street, JA. 5044 / Omaha 5, Nebraska / "Nebraska's Largest Roller Rink" / Skating Nightly Except Monday / Matiness Saturday & Sunday / The Crosstown Roller Rink is available for Private Skating Parties / For Information Call JA. 5044". Below the left-hand side text is black stamped information: "Marge & James Collarile / 103-54 106th Street / Ozone Park 17, L.I., N.Y.".

Collection

Postcard

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Chester Fried