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Centennial Monograph: Dance Organizers
In the days before the canned entertainment of radio and television, people created their own diversions - and dances were immensely popular.
Centennial Monograph: D. Y. W. Y. K. Club
The "Don’t You Wish You Knew?" club was a social group started in 1899 by local businessmen with membership limited to 20 with the apparent goal of sponsoring elaborate masquerade balls.
Base Ball and Dance Poster - ca 1910
Poster advertising a baseball game between Maynard T. T. and Saxonville with a dance to follow at the Saxonville Casino.
Dance Card - 1903
Chas. A. Welch Lodge
Accepted and Free Masons
The concert and ball was held at the Music Hall from 8 PM to 2 AM. The dance card was used to appoint a partner for each dance.
Dance Card Collection - ca1890s
A collection of 15 dance cards with unknown locations or associations. All are dated in the 1890's.
Dance Cards 1889 - 1896
A collection of dance cards of dances that were held in various halls in the greater Boston area. Shown is a card for a dance held in Somerville at Eberle Hall for the students of Professor Antoine.
Dance Cards - 1888 & 1893
Hudson, Mass.
Dance cards for the Leap Year Dance and the People's Dance held at Town Hall, Hudson.
Dance Card Collection - ca1890s
Concord, Mass.
Concord Junction, Mass.
A collection of dance cards from various organizations including: A. B. C. K. Club, Empire Drill and Dance, Concord Lodge I. O. O. F., Concord Artillery Military Ball and the Musketaquid Bicycle Club.
Shown is an A.B. C. K. dance card.
Shown is an A.B. C. K. dance card.
Maynard Fire Department Thanksgiving Eve Ball Badge - 1905
A badge commemorating the 1905 Thanksgiving Eve Ball for the Maynard Fire Department. This badge has a portrait of the Maynard Fire Chief on it, possibly Thomas A. Sweeny.
Barn Dance Ticket - 1944
A Barn Dance was held at the Parker St. Hall on Saturday evening, September 16, 1944. The Blue Jackets Orchestra of Gardner, Mass. was the entertainment. The admission was $.42, the tax was $.08, and the total was $.50.
All American Club Dance Ticket - 1945
An All American Club Dance ticket for April 18, 1945. It was held at the Parker St. Hall. The price was a total of $.50.