Name/Title
Philadelphia Roller Derby PostcardEntry/Object ID
1997.000.696Description
Tan paper postcard; all printed designs on card is in orange and black; "For You!" section: "In appreciation of your past loyal support we send you this Season Discount Pass. It entitles you to 1. The lowest admission price in the city 2. Access to special window, opening 15 minutes early nightly. 3. Savings may be credited on all advance reservations excluding last two nights."
"Action! "HELL ON WHEELS" Thrills! / Season Discount Pass" section is surrounded by a thin, orange wavy line border which has "Cut on This Line" underneath it; in the center is an orange square containing a circular design of a roller skater on top of the United States with "Name and Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Office" written underneath the skater; orange outlined banner stretching out from either side of the orange square with "Roller" and "Derby" printed in black on either side; underneath the banner on both sides are squares containing text: "Service Charge 10¢ Per Person" and "This Ticket To Be Presented At Special Discount Window" respectively; underneath all the above is "Opens September 3, 1940" which also have an orange stripe beneath it containing "Arena - 4530 Market Street" in black text; underneath the orange stripe is a dotted line with a "Mr......And One" section to indicate who this pass belong to as well as "This Pass Must Be Used a Minimum of Two Times Each Week" which has a small table underneath it outlining Four Weeks with "1" and "2" written in each box of the table as well.
At the very bottom of the postcard is this text: "If you wish full information about the Roller Derby in your local newspaper, Phone your Sports Editors and tell them so. / SEE THE OPENING GAME! / Doors Open - 7:30; Game Starts 8:30" with a small oval logo in the middle containing: "Allied Printing / Trades Council / Union Label / Buffalo"; a "4" is next to this logo.
On the back of the postcard: "Roller Derby / Arena-4530 Market St. / Philadelphia, PA." is printed in one corner. A circular black stamp containing information about when this postcard was shipped out: "Philadelphia, PA. / Aug 29 4 - PM". Rectangular black stamp with the text "Buy U.S. Savings Bonds / Ask your Postmaster" on top of a green and white 1 cent postage stamp. Blue stamped information about who this postcard was being sent to: "Mrs. C. L. Myers, / 10 Rittenhouse Place, / Ardmore, Pa.".Collection
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