Name/Title
The Empire Rollerdrome PostcardEntry/Object ID
1988.029.022Description
The front of the postcard is a color illustration of an empty rink; at the bottom is a light blue colored stripe with white figures within roller skating; at the top of the postcard is white banner with red lining that has "The EMPIRE Rollerdrome" in blue and red print within it; above the light blue stripe at the bottom is "Home of The "Miracle Maple"" in blue print.
Everything printed on the back of the postcard is in blue: top of left-hand side: "Empire Rollerdrome / R.S.R.O.A. / 200 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, N.Y. / (Opposite Ebbets Field) / New York State's Biggest & Finest Rollerdrome"; bottom of left-hand side: "I.R.T. Flatbush Line to Sterling St. Sta. / B.M.T. Brighton Line to Prospect Pk. Sta."; down the middle vertically: "Designed and Produced by Harry H. Baumann, 216 W. 28th Street New York, N.Y."; above the vertical text is "E-6762"; right-hand side "Post Card" in large print and a postage stamp area in the upper right-hand corner. Black stamped information found on the left-hand side of the postcard: "Charlotte Dreyer, / 8947 - 92 Street, / Woodhaven, 21, N.Y. / Member U.R.S.S.E.". Green stamped information on right-hand side: "Jill Stretch / 867 Mills Ave. / San Bruao(?), Calif. / Member U.R.S.S.E. / Jun 22 1951".Collection
PostcardAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Tony Kissing