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Sixteenth annual ball of Joseph Swan Engine Co., No. 1, Everett Hall, Everett, Mass., February 8, 1895

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1895-02-28

GUSN

GUSN-309831

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Description

Tripp's Orchestra gave a concert and played for the dances. Hersom Brothers catered the food which included lobster salad and a variety of ice creams and cakes. The arrangement committee is listed. A dance card is included. A horse-drawn fire engine illustrates the title page.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fire engines
firefighters
balls (parties)
concerts
food
programs (documents)
dance cards
menus

Physical Description

1 program : illustrations ; 6 1/4 x 5 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.06.08.009

Image Dimensions

6 1/4 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton, Feburary 28, 1927.

Places

Everett (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

programs (documents)
dance cards
menus

Other Organizations

Joseph Swan Engine Co., No. 1 (Everett, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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