Poster
- Title:
- The First Annual Fair of the New Hampshire Grange
- Object Name:
- Poster
- Object ID:
- 1987.501
- Creator:
- Strobridge Lithographing Company -- Lithographer
- Place of Origin:
- Franklin, NH
- Date:
- 1886
- Description:
- Lithographic poster, The First Annual Fair of the New Hampshire Grange, lithography possibly by Strobridge Lithographing Company, 1886. Ink on paper; three sheets. Advertisement for the agricultural fair held September 29 through October 1, 1886, at Driving Park, Tilton, NH. Includes colored lithograph of a fair scene, with horses, cattle, sheep, swine, and other agricultural products. Man in red cap and shirt (jockey) leads two horses left of center. Men judge pigs, right of center. Cattle are tied to posts at right. Picture of a horse, on the right, and a cow, on the left, with produce and farming equipment in foreground; the "AGRICULTURAL HALL" and "MACHINERY ANNEX in background with "REFRESHMENTS" tent. Horse racing in left background. Groups of people mill about in middle and background. Green letterpress text in various fonts above and below center image. Upper text: "THE FIRST ANNUAL FAIR / OF THE / NEW HAMPSHIRE GRANGE / State Fair and Festival Association, / WILL BE HELD AT / TILTON." [to right] TILTON AND FRANKLIN / DRIVING PARK. [to left] "SEPTEMBER 29 -30, / and October 1, 1886." Below image: "THE LARGEST EXHIBITION OF HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP AND SWINE Ever see in the state. / Gov. Currier, Gov. Robie, of Maine, and Hon. Mortimer Whitehead, of New Jersey, Lecturer of National Grange, will be present on Thursday and deliver addresses. / Other distinguished officials will be present each day of the Fair and address the people. / MUSIC BY THE HIGHLAND BAND, - OF LAKE VILLAGE. / A Band Concert will be given on the island Thursday evening. / BICYCLE RACES, FOOT RACES AND First-class BASE BALL Games HAVE BEEN ARRANGED FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AND EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED ON THE TRACK WILL BE GIVEN EACH DAY. / ADMISSION, 25 CENTS. CHILDREN UNDER 10, if accompanied by Parents or Guardians, FREE. / The Railroads will carry Passengers at Reduced Rates and Exhibits Free. For Premium Lists and further information, address the Secretary, East Andover. / WM. H. STINSON, President. J. M. TAYLOR, Treasurer. N. J. BACHELDER, Secretary. / From the Merrimack Journal Pos[ t ] Press, Franklin Falls, N. H."
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-56.6 W-40.2 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Strobridge Lithographing Company
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