Name/Title
Moonlight Rollerway PostcardEntry/Object ID
1980.007.009Description
The front of the postcard includes many color illustrations; one of the smaller pictures is a roller skating couple and the other small picture is of the interior of the rink, with the rink itself being empty; the main illustration of the background is an exterior shot of the roller rink; in between the two smaller photos is "Moonlight Rollerway / America's Most Beautiful Roller Rink / Pasadena Calif." in black print; "Operate by Clifford & Mildred Neschke" is printed in black at the bottom.
Everything on the back is in blue print: upper left-hand corner(some of the text is obscured by rips): "Moonlight Rollerway / ...Colorado Blvd. — Pasadena, Calif. / Sycamore 3-6566 / ...Floor / Television / ...Lounge / Snack Bar / Organ Music / FREE Parking / Facilities to accommodate 1000 Skaters / Open Eves. except Mon. 8:00-11:00 P.M. / Mats. Sat., Sun. & Holidays 2-5 P.M. / We cater to special Parties, Church & School Groups, etc. / "SPECIAL RATES ALWAYS AVAILABLE" / Our Church Organization Skating Club Boosts over 5000 / Registered Members / Operated by Clifford & Mildred Neschke"; down the middle, vertically: "...ger Studios, 597 W. Figueroa Dr., Altadena, Calif."; right-hand side: "Post Card" in large, fun print; upper right-hand corner: postage stamp area with "Place Stamp Here / 84626 / Made in U.S.A." inside of it.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Paul J. Gilbert