C. W. Parker amusement devices advertisement (Leavenworth, Kansas)
Dates
- Creation: 1857-1974
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnson, Timothy (Person)
Biographical / Historical
C. W. Parker Amusement Ride
Full Extent
From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Container: English
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.
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
Tebo Library
502 South Campus Drive
Hays KS 67601 United States
scua@fhsu.edu
