Name/Title
Riverview Open Air Dancing Garden PostcardEntry/Object ID
1997.000.665Description
The front of the postcard is a color illustration of the Riverview Garden and Promenade; there is a sign with "Riverview Open Air Dancing" in the drawing; strings of red and green lights; empty garden. Everything printed on the back of the postcard is in blue: right-hand side: "27768N" and "Post Card"; down the middle, vertically: "Made in U.S.A. By E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis."; left-hand side: "Riverview / North Avenue Bridge Milwaukee, Wis. / Truly - America's Most Elaborate Open Air Dance Garden and Cocktail Promenade / 15,000 sq. ft. - Dance Floor under the stars; / 35,000 sq. ft. Dance Floor inside accomodating 12,000 people - Cocktail Promenade 450 ft. long / Dancing Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday Evenings, June 1st to September 15th. Roller Skating nightly except Mondays, Sept. 15th to June 1st. / Your trip to Wisconsin is not complete until you have visited this wonder spot.".
In the upper right-hand corner is a green and white one cent postage stamp with the face of Gilbert Charles Stuart featured on it. There is a black circular stamp with information about when and where this postcard was sent out: "Milwaukee Wis. / Oct 22 / 1230 PM / 1940.". Handwritten note on right-hand side: "Lincoln Roller Rink / Lincoln, Neb.". Handwritten note on left-hand side: "Milwaukee, Wis. / I was here / I am interested in hearing and if possible would...and I...about your...Since - yours / 2643 M.... / Milwaukee,..".Collection
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