Photos, videos and docs of Alan Mays, with the keywords: "1924"

Easter Greetings, A. Steiert and Son

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 03:51:02 +0000

"Easter Greetings. A. Steiert & Son."

Postcard addressed on the other side to Hauck Bros., Mechanicsburg, Pa., and postmarked Philadelphia, Pa., April 16, 1924.

A. Steiert & Son was a manufacturer of brooms and brushes.

Miniature Railway Ticket, Willow Grove Park, 1924

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 18:48:56 +0000

Alan Mays has posted:

"Miniature Railway for the Kiddies, Willow Grove Park. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. 07694625. One 6¼¢ fare. G. W. Davis, treasurer." Handwritten: "1924."

From the Street Railway Review, Feb. 16, 1906, p. 66: "Willow Grove Park is owned by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. [which later became the Philadelphia Transportation Company]. It is situated in Montgomery county, 13 miles from the center of Philadelphia, and is the terminus of six direct car lines, making it easy of access from all points in and about the city. It covers an area of more than 100 acres containing many natural and artificial beauties."

Youngest String Quartet in the World, 1924

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:14:19 +0000

Alan Mays has posted:

A real photo postcard showing the "Youngest string-quartet in the world, 1924," as written on the chalkboard.

Ancient, Honorable, Transcendental, and Effervescent Order of Yellow Dogs, 1924

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 22:23:17 +0000

Alan Mays has posted:

A 1924 membership card for the Curwensville, Pa., Kennel (chapter) of the Ancient, Honorable, Transcendental, and Effervescent Order of Yellow Dogs.

"Ride Si Sapis Sine Cura Esto Perpetuum Hic Et Ubique" (Google translates this from the Latin as: "The ride here forever and everywhere, if you are wise, be wholly free from care.")

See also Angelica Paez's Order of Yellow Dogs membership card and my own The Yellow Dogs Will Gnaw at the Ancient Relic, 1923 ticket.

Rally Day Airship

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:25:46 +0000

Alan Mays has posted:

"Next Sunday is Rally Day at our school. Come and bring a friend." Postmarked 1924.