Name/Title
Two North Avenue Rollerway PostcardsEntry/Object ID
1998.030.004Description
Two color postcards; three pictures of the skating rink are depicted on the postcard (the rink itself, a food court area, and a rest area with couches); "North Ave. / Rollerway / Skating Rink / 8490 W. North Ave. / Chicago, Illinois" is printed in black on the front.
Everything on the back of the postcards is in black print; "North Ave. Rollerway Skating Rink / On Route 64 / Skating all year around - 8 to 11 p.m. daily / Closed Monday evenings for Private Parties / Saturday Matinee 2 to 4:30 pm / Sunday Matinee 2 to 5:00 p.m. / Largest and most modern roller rink in the country / Post Office Address: Melrose Park, Illinois" is written on one side. In the middle of the back is "MWM Color-Litho "Bursheen" Finished, Made Only By MWN Co. Aurora, Mo." is written vertically. On the other side, "Post Card" and "Place Stamp Here" is written. At the top, in the middle, "19,447F" is printed.Collection
PostcardAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
John McLinn