Name/Title
WAPO Rossville Days Parade FloatEntry/Object ID
2020.089.001Description
A postcard with the front showing a photograph of the WAPO’s float in Rossville's (Georgia) Rossville Days Parade. The parade float has four cheerleaders on the bed and the sign on the truck reads "Shop these merchants for Outstanding Values during Rossville Days" and lists a number of local stores. WAPO was a local radio station established in 1936 by William Patterson.
The rear reads "WAPO, Chattanooga, 5000 watt home of Chattanooga Lookout Baseball, Georgia Tech Football, Golden Gloves and, OTHER exclusive features . . . LEADS THE PARADE for merchants. Wouldn't YOU like this SAME aggressive spirit to stimulate YOUR sales? Phone collect 6-6141 for FULL details! Color by Roy Tuley"Subject
RadioSubject Person/Organization
WAPOPostcard Details
Date Published
circa 1955 - circa 1965Printer
Dexter PressPlace Printed
* Untyped Place Printed
West Nyack, New YorkRelationships
Related Places
Place
* Untyped Place
Rossville, Georgia, Chattanooga, Tennessee*Related Events
Event
Rossville Days ParadeCopyright
Type of License
Copyright Not Evaluated
