Name/Title
Idora Roller Skating Palace PostcardEntry/Object ID
1982.101.012Description
Color postcard; "Idora Roller Skating Palace, Idora Park, Youngstown, Ohio" is printed at the bottom in black with "8-1939" and "9A-H1389" also in black on either side in the corners; front is an color illustration of the Idora Roller Skating Palace with many people skating in it.
The back of the postcard is all in blue print; split into two sides by vertical text: "Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)". On one side of this vertical text are two star bullet points which contain text: "Northeastern Ohio's and Western Penna's largest and most beautiful roller skating rink, located in the ballroom at IDORA PARK, Youngstown, Ohio, containing 22,000 sq. ft. floor space, skating surface 60x200, beginners section is 15x200, large spectators balcony, 60 ft. refreshment stand, 1000 pairs skates, checking facilities, colorful lighting, crystal ball, grand hammond electric organ, P.A. system and etc. / Trolley, bus, and pedestrians entrance at Parkview Ave. Free Parking for over 1000 cars at Canfield Rd. entrance.". Underneath the bullet points is information about when Idora Roller Skating Palace is operating "Open From Sept. to April / Skating nightly 8 to 11 P. M. / Sat.,Sun., and Holiday afternoons 2 to 4:30 P.M." as well as who possibly wrote all of this: "JOHN A. PERUZZI, Mgr.". On the other side of the back of the postcard is "POST CARD" and "Place One Cent Stamp Here".
There is also stamped information on the back: black stamped text on left-hand side: "Grand Opening / Fall & Winter / Wed. Sept. 10th."; blue stamped text on right-hand side: "Wilbur D. Martin / 1700 E. Lakeview Ave. / Columbus, Ohio."; teal stamped text on right-hand side: "Joe & Jean Devonshire / 441 West 47th Street / New York 19, N.Y.".Collection
Richard L. Harrington / U.R.S.S.E. Collection, PostcardAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Rotondo