Issued by
Georgetown Camp No. 4, American, founded 1922
Subject of
Supreme Camp of American Woodmen, American, 1901 - 1994
Ross, Lessie E., American, 1899 - 1985
Jackson, Martin L., American, born 1892
Date
1954
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 2 5/16 × 3 7/8 in. (5.8 × 9.8 cm)
Description
Ticket to an informal spring frolic given by Georgetown Camp No. 4 of the American Woodmen. The ticket is light green with black text. The logo for the American Woodmen is printed on the top left corner of the ticket. The logo depicts an ax stuck into a log with the letters “A. W.” printed on it. Another ax is leaning against the log. The text on the ticket reads “INFORMAL SPRING FROLIC / GIVEN BY / GEORGETOWN CAMP NO. 4, AMERICAN WOODMEN / ODD FELLOWS HALL, 9th and Tea Sts, N. W. / Friday Night, March 19, 1954 / From 9:00 P. M. Until / Music by IMMATERIAL FIVE / MARTIN L. JACKSON, Commander / MRS. Lessie E. Ross, Chairman / Admission - (tax incl.) - $1.25.” Printed on the back at the center of the ticket in red ink is “307.” Also on the back, handwritten in black ink is “O Martin.”
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, united States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Type
tickets
Topic
Amusements
Associations and institutions
Local and regional
Societies
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Long Gallery Harlem
Object number
2017.1.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd576ccbcbf-5ebd-4949-85f0-7b888c5126f6

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