Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

A silvered Square Dance Invitation. The ground is silver and two invitations have been copied and engraved into the silver. There is a dancing couple in the upper right corner, and a single square dancer in the lower left corner. The frame is silvered wood.

Made from:

Silver plate -- wood

Made in:

USA

Date made:

ca. 1960

Size:

24.5 x 16 cm (9 5/8 x 6 5/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

14.140

Class:

METAL

Signature marks:

INSCRIPTION on top: To Marjorie and Herbert May with fond memories; in center: Will you come to a Seven-to-eleven round and square dance at Army Navy Country Club on Thursday November 30th Marjorie and Herbert May 7:00 Assemble 7:30 Buffet Dinner 8:00 We square off 11:00 Finish; at bottom: To remind you that Mr and Mrs Herbert Arthur May request the presence of the company of Mr. Dunn for dinner and a little dancing music on Saturday June 9th at seven thirty o'clock Hillwood 4155 Linnean Ave

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973