Milam Roller Rink Postcard

Collectible

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National Museum of Roller Skating

Name/Title

Milam Roller Rink Postcard

Entry/Object ID

1981.015.093

Description

The front of the postcard is yellow with black ink detailing on it; the center of the front is an illustration of the exterior of the rink; illustration includes many figures roaming about outside; above the illustration is "Milam Roller Rink — State Fair Grounds — Wheeling, W. Va." and below the illustration is "The Playground of the Ohio Valley since 1932". Everything on the back of the postcard is in black print: at the top: "Post Card" in large print; upper right-hand corner: postage stamp area with "Stamp Here" within it; left-hand side: "One of the finest and most modern equipped Roller Rinks in U.S.A. Music by Hammond Electric Organ—Two large reflectors for moonlight skating / Building 100 x 300 ft. Skating surface 60 x 240 ft. Beginners section separate. 14 x 180 ft. / Skating Nightly—Saturday and Sunday Afternoon / Cecil Milam, Mgr.".

Collection

Victor Brown Collection, Postcard

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

George H. Pickard