C. W. Parker amusement devices advertisement (Leavenworth, Kansas)
Item
Identifier: MS 014- series MS 014-2- Container MS 014-2-02- item 1263
Dates
- 1857-1974
Extent
From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet
Biographical / Historical
C. W. Parker Amusement Ride
General
Front: 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 acccomplished with a like machine on the Sells-Flota Circus. Built by C. W. Parker, Leavenworth, Kansas. 11 $ 36 Job #36.
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnson, Timothy (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository