Name/Title
The Rainbow Ballroom and Rollerdrome PostcardEntry/Object ID
2004.036.025Description
The front of the postcard is a black and white photograph of the front exterior of the roller rink; arching sign has "The Rainbow" in it; above the front doors is "Mill Hill / Ballroom and Rollerdrome"; to one side of the doors is a sign that says "Open Every Night". "The Rainbow Ballroom and Rollerdrome, Hyannis, Cape Code, Mass. / Dancing and Roller Skating" in printed at the top in black.
On the back of the postcard is a faint stamp(?) in brown that is in the shape of a blooming flower. On the right-hand side is an illustration (that is partially missing and ripped) of a man and a woman roller skating together, printed in black. Everything printed on the back of the postcard is in black: left-hand side: "Let's Go / Roller-Skating / Over the Rainbow / Route 28 - Hyannis - SPring 5-0734 / Cape Cod's Largest Floor / The Oldest - The Best - And The / Most - Fun - To - Skate / On White Maple Floor / Well Supervised / Ernie Baker, Owner and Manager"; up the middle: "Pub. by E.D. West Co., South Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Mass."; right-hand side: "Po...T Card" in large print, "all sessions supervised" in a black printed oval which has an eight note underneath it as well as the text "There's music, laughter / and all the ingredients / for a perfect time on / a date. Skating's / great sport, inexpensive / and wholesome / entertainment."; postage stamp area in the upper right-hand corner.Collection
PostcardAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Bill Scammell