Accession No
6634
Brief Description
postcard from "A Trip to Mars by Aeroplane" amusement park ride, from Luna Park, U.S.A., c. 1920
Origin
U.S.A.; New York; Coney Island
Maker
Luna Park
Class
ephemera; astronomy
Earliest Date
1920
Latest Date
1920
Inscription Date
23-05-1920
Material
Paper (cardboard)
Dimensions
87mm (width) x 137mm (height)
Special Collection
Provenance
Purchased from www.eBay.com on or before 20/01/2017.
Inscription
Coney Island 5/23 20
Judie Jack, Buddie
Description Notes
"A Trip to Mars by Aeroplane" postcard, from Luna Park, U.S.A., c. 1920
Postcard shows photograph of three passengers posing whilst seated in a mock aeroplane, and is a little blurry. Handwritten at the top of the postcard is
'Coney Island 5/23 20
Judie Jack, Buddie'.
On the rear of the postcard is written:
'Coney Island
May 23, 1920
Judie
+
Buddie
+
Jack!'
The postcard does not have a postmark and was not sent.
In fair condition, complete.
References
Events
Description
This postcard shows a photograph of three revellers, Judie, Buddie and Jack, who have recently ridden the Trip to Mars ride at Luna Park. They have dated the postcard, May 23, 1920. The Trip to Mars ride used a combination of lighting, motion and actors to create the impression that theme park attendees were taking an airplane ride up to Mars. In the photograph, the wheels and steering wheel of the airplane can be seen.
29/06/2017
Created by: Rosanna Evans on 29/06/2017
FM:47213
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