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    Identifier

    FLSC_TJPC_01272019_1263

    Description

    This black and white photographic postcard features the front of a manufacturing plant. The building is several stories high and has large windows. A carousel has been set up in front of the building. Four horses are in front of the carousel and a group of children stand off to the right. An illustration of the building is in the top right corner of the card. Printed text is below the illustration.

    Physical Description

    4"x 5" photographic postcard

    Subject

    Leavenworth (Kan.), Carnivals, Amusement parks, Tickets, Merry-go-rounds, Parker. C. W. (Charles Wallace) 1864-1932, Advertisements, Buildings

    Rights

    This material may be protected by copyright law (Title 17 U.S.Code)

    Publisher

    Digitized by FHSU Digital Collections

    Comments

    For questions or to request permissions, contact ScholarsRepository@fhsu.edu

    Language

    eng

    Transcription

    C.W. Parker, world's largest manufacturer of amusement devices Leavenworth Kansas. A 4 Row Parker Special Model Wagon Carry-Us-All erected complete at the Parker Factory and afterwards moved intact to another Location without removing Horses or any part of Equipment. Especially adapted for Circus use or any place where speed is a prime requisite. These Machines have been ready to take in money in 38 minutes after arriving at Location. One of them with the Yankee Robinson Circus was invariable operated until the Circus Concert Crowds had left Lot and was always on train before concert paraphernalia arrived at train runs. The same results were accomplished with a like machine on the Sells-Flota Circus. Built by C. W. Parker, Leavenworth, Kansas. 11 $ 36 Job #36.

    Postcard: C. W. Parker World's Largest Manufacturer of Amusement Devices, Leavenworth, Kansas

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