Name/Title
Tinley Roller Club PostcardEntry/Object ID
2003.088.011Description
The front of the postcard includes a color illustration of a family of three; all the figures have pale skin. The mother and the daughter look essentially identical with both having short blonde hair and are wearing a blue scarf, a white sweater, a blue skirt, and white roller skating boots. The father has brown hair and is wearing a green suit jacket, a red tie, a white collared shirt, tan slacks, and black roller skates. All the figures have a bright smile on their faces. Above the figures is "A Family Recreation" in blue print. Below the figures in black stamped print: "Tinley Roller Club / 177th & Oak Park Ave. (42A) / Tinley Park, ILL". At the bottom of the postcard is black print: "97P-55" and "©1953—Chicago Roller Skate Co. / 5C-H161".
Everything printed on the back is in blue: up the middle: "Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)"; right-hand side: "Post Card" in large print and a postage stamp area in the upper right-hand corner. Large black stamped information: "The Tinley Roller Club Invites / You to Skate for Fun and Health / Open Evenings 7:30 to 11 P.M. / Sat. and Sunday Matinees 2 to 5 P.M. / Monday and Thursday Reserved for Private Parties.".Collection
PostcardAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
C.W. Lowe