Name/Title
Wonderland Roller Arena PostcardEntry/Object ID
1980.007.007Description
The front of the postcard is a color illustration of the exterior of the Wonderland Roller Arena; the exterior is pink with a sign indicating what the building is; big blue sky with clouds; at the top of the postcard is "Wonderland Roller Arena / Newest and Second Largest in California" and at the bottom is "Shaw and Blackstone, FRESNO", both are in large black print.
Everything printed on the back is in black: upper left-hand corner: "Wonderland Roller Arena / ...located on Shaw and Blackstone Avenues...newest, most modern and is the second largest in California. It was host to the 1955 California State and Southwest Pacific Coast Regional Championships. / Owned and Operate by Bill Torcaso."; at the top, in the center: "18,682F"; down the middle, vertically: "Pub. by Willats Printing, 950 Folsom, S.F. 52543"; right-hand side: "Post Card". In the upper right-hand corner appears to be a black stamp that is cut off; what is visible is an outline of the state of California beneath a tree with the text "Ke...Calif...Gre" visible next to it. In the middle is a circular black stamp with information regarding when and were this postcard was sent: "Fresno Calif. / Jul 24 / 11 AM / 1958". Postage stamp in the upper right-hand corner that is white and purple with the Statue of Liberty on it as well as the text "U.S. Postage 3¢ / Liberty" on it. Black typed text on the left-hand side: "Test Center / Wonderland, Fresno / Aug. 10, 12:00Noon-2:00PM / Swim at Wonderland Plunge folling tests. / Be sure to bring your suit. / Admission 40¢ including free hot dogs. / Be sure to let us know how many test you have, Dance Figures and Speed.". Black typed text on right-hand side: "Skateland / 1744 Blackstone Ave. / Fresno, Calif.".Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Paul J. Gilbert