St. Jean Hall Dance poster, circa 1943

Collection Name:

Brodside Collection - Entertainment

Title:

St. Jean Hall Dance poster, circa 1943

Creator:

Edward L. Lydiard, Inc.

Creator Role:

Printer

Accession / Call Number:

2018.057

Object ID:

2018.057

Date:

circa 1943

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 broadside; 22" x 14"

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Poster advertising a dance at the St. Jean Hall on Main Street in Laconia dated approximately 1943. Members of the St. Jean (John) de Baptiste of Laconia, a French-Canadian fraternal organization, built the hall for meeting and member activities. During World War II, as advertised on this poster, the hall was used during World War II to raise funds for the war effort. The poster advertised music by Bob Roucher, a 50 cents admission price, and available train connections in Meredith, Ashland, and Plymouth. Edward L. Lydiard, Inc. printed the posters.

Subjects:

Fraternal organizations , Fund raising , World War, 1939-1945--Posters , World War, 1939-1945--War work

Locations:

Laconia, NH

Organizations:

Edward L. Lydiard, Inc.
St. Jean Hall (Laconia, N.H.)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item