Name/Title
Lake Contrary FanEntry/Object ID
L2025.1.1Description
Paper fan advertising the Missouri theme park Lake Contrary.
On the front of the fan is a colorful painting of a man fishing by the river.
On the back of the fan is the following message:
“Picnic at Beautiful
LAKE CONTRARY PARK
ADMISSION FREE
Home of Family Picnics
DANCING
WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHTS
Amusements of all Kinds, Free Moving Pictures Every Night, Refreshments, Fine Blue Grass Lawns, Big Shady Trees, Stoves, Ice Water, Conveniences for All.”
In smaller font is printed “J.O. Nelson, St. Joseph, MO.”Context
Lake Contrary is of historical importance to the City of Saint Joseph, MO.Collection
Lake ContraryLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Fans (Accessories), Advertisements, Advertising, Amusement parksParts
Count
3Parts
Fan, two broken off piecesColor
Tan, Brown, Green, Blue, YellowRelationships
Related Places
Place
Lake
Lake ContraryCity
St. JosephState/Province
Missouri
