B.Y.M.C. Union athletic sports at Ridge Hill Farms, Wellesley, Mass., October 23, 1875

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1875-10-23

GUSN

GUSN-250896

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Games
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Games - General - Folder 1
B.Y.M.C. Union athletic sports at Ridge Hill Farms, Wellesley, Mass., October 23, 1875
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Games
    - General
      - Games - General - Folder 1
        Trade card for The Camden Whist Marker, Charles Goodall and Son, Camden Works, London, United Kingdom, undated
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        B.Y.M.C. Union athletic sports at Ridge Hill Farms, Wellesley, Mass., October 23, 1875 (current record)
        Billhead for the Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., Iver Johnson Building, 155 Washington Street, corner Cornhill, Adams Square, Boston, Mass., dated July 28, 1919
        Advertisement for The two popular in-door games, D.B. Brooks & Brothers, manufacturers of lawn and floor croquet games, 55 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., November, 1860
        Program for a dory regatta, Swampscott, Mass., Aug. 27, 1859

Description

The order of athletic events is listed on the program. Transportation is provided by train from the Boston & Albany Depot. The bottom line reads "Tickets can only be obtained at the Librarian's desk."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
games
sports
amusement parks
programs (documents)

Physical Description

1 program ; 4 3/4 x 4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.052.01.01.003

Image Dimensions

4 3/4 x 4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Miss F.G. Stevenson, 28 August, 1922.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Wellesley (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

programs (documents)

Other People

Baker, William Emerson, 1828-1888

Other Organizations

Boston Young Men's Christian Union

Subjects

Ridge Hill Farms (Wellesley, Mass.)
Ridge Hill Farms (Needham, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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