Name/Title
Pendora Park Roller Skating Rink PostcardEntry/Object ID
1998.000.034Description
The front of the postcard is a color illustration of the exterior of a park which includes a roller rink; the illustration shows a body of water, many trees, white buildings, and figures walking down a path; in the bottom left-hand corner is "Reading, Pa. / Roller Skating Rink, Pendora Park.".
On the back of the postcard, all the print is in green; "Post Card."(the "Ca" in Card is gone) is in large print with a postage stamp area to its right; there are two sections "Message May Be Written On This Side" and "Address Only On This Side"; on the left side "The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME., U.S.A. 26289 / Made in Germany." is printed vertically. Black circular stamp with information about when and where this postcard was sent: "Reading, Pa. / Sep 16 / 1:30 PM / 1909" with an black American flag stamped next to it. Handwriting in the "Address" section: "Mrs Florence Galen / 834 Beecharnd(?) Rd(?) / New(?) Phila(?) Pa". Handwritten note in the "Message" side: "Dear Florence / glad to here that you're(?) here(?) and Ida [can't make this word out] had a jubilant(?) time, Ida certainly(?) enjoyed it - whenever you're back I hope you will [can't make this word out] up. Love to your mother and all. Made [can't make these 3 words out] Grandma(?)".Collection
PostcardAcquisition
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