Commemorative Program for Yale's "Promenade Week" in 1891
New Haven, Connecticut: George H. Ford, 1891. A beautifully produced keepsake program for "Promenade Week" at Yale, a multi-day celebratory event held in January, 1891. The program includes a list of events organized by day, ranging from receptions and "germans" (a kind of prom or dance) to concerts by the Glee and Banjo Clubs. Concludes with a brief history of the event, and advertisements for local businesses. The final advertisement illustrates commemorative spoons manufactured by George H. Ford, the publisher. Single vol. (7" by 6", pp. [16], bound in original celluloid envelope wrapper with ribbon seal and illustration of a campus building printed in gold. Very good. Light toning, minor damp stain to one corner.
Price: $225.00
Item #260006201