Name/Title
"The Champion" PostcardEntry/Object ID
2000.000.003Description
The front of the postcard is a reproduction of a trading card from 19th century. "The Champion" is in large, fun yellow and orange print at the top of the postcard with black flower designs around "The"; the background is a floor and wall all in a range of orange tinted tan colors. The figure depicted on the front is a young girl with pale skin and light colored hair; she is wearing a reddish pink hat with a black tassel, a pink dress with white lining around the edges, a blue flower brooch with green leaves, a golden colored badge that has a roller skate on it, tan gloves, pink stockings, black roller skating boots with golden tassels and the wheels are strapped over and onto the boot itself; the girl is holding a long stick that looks as if it could be a small whip(?); the wheels all have "Belding Bros & Co. / 10 / A / YDS" written on them; the girl has large feet and large shoes.
There is black printed text on the back of the postcard; down the middle vertically: "From Antique Advertising Postcards, © 1985 by The New-York Historical Society"; in the bottom left corner: "19th-century trade card.". In the top right corner is a red and white stamp of a woman with text around here "Virginia Apgar / 1909-1974 / USA 20 / Physician". Black circular stamp with information about when this postcard was mailed: "North Bay. CA 949 / PM /2 A / 05 Nov / 1999". On the left side is a gold colored sticker with black print on it: "Joanne Hively / 233 Sycamore Avenue / Mill Valley, CA 94941". Also on the left side is a handwritten note: "Nov. 6, 1999 / Please send date & info about national Championships in Lincoln next year. I really enjoyed your museum last week!". Handwritten information regarding the recipient of the postcard: "Museum of Roller Skating / Box 6579 / Lincoln, NE 68506".Collection
PostcardAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
National Roller Skating Museum