Name/Title
Gentilly Roller Rink PostcardEntry/Object ID
1980.007.024Description
The front of the small postcard is a color picture of a woman in a pink and purple dress roller skating in a rink; the woman has a smile on her face as well as brown hair; she is wearing white roller skates and has one leg bent up in the air. Above the woman's head is "Gentilly Roller Rink" in black print. In the bottom left-hand corner is a moon and a star with "The Galaxy" printed within the star and "The Home of The Galaxy Dance & Figure Skaters", all in black print. In the lower right-hand corner is information about the rink itself: "For Congenial, Healthful, Enjoyable Fun - Skate at Gentilly Roller Rink. The South's most beautiful skating arena. 4139 Pauger Street, 1 1/2 blocks off Gentilly Blvd., at Norman Mayer Library. Phone BY5132 - New Orleans, La." in black print. The back of the postcard is a map, printed in blue, indicating where the roller rink is located.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Paul J. Gilbert