Name/Title
"Keep Happy and Healthy" PostcardEntry/Object ID
1997.000.677Description
The front of the postcard has a split yellow and blue background; red circle in the upper left-hand corner with "Keep Happy and Healthy" in black print within it; in the upper yellow half "We Use "Chicago" Roller Skates" is in red print. In the center of the postcard is a couple roller skating together; both are white. The woman has brown hair and a smile on her face and she is wearing a green hat with a yellow accessory, a yellow dress with white accents, a black accessory on her neck, and tall white roller skates with golden metal wheels. The man has brown hair and a smile on his hair and he is wearing a blue suit jacket and pants, a white collared shirt, a red tie, and black roller skating shoes with golden metal wheels. The couple are holding hands and there is a wavy line extending backwards from their feet illustrating movement. Underneath their feet is "Roller Skating" in white print. At the bottom is "Copyright 1938 Chicago Roller Skate Co.—Printed in U.S.A." in black print.
Everything on the back of the postcard is printed in blue: down the middle, vertically: " "C.T. Art-Colortone" Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Made Only By Curt Teich & Co., Inc., Chicago."; right-hand side: "7A-H3810" in small print at the top with "Post Card" in large fun print underneath it. Postage stamp area in the upper right-hand corner with the text "Place One Cent Stamp Here" within it.Collection
PostcardAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
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