SIGNED Walter Savidge TRAVELING SHOW Postcard ELGIN Public School NEB RPPC

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SIGNED Walter Savidge TRAVELING SHOW Postcard ELGIN Public School NEB RPPC
ABOUT THIS ITEM
SIGNED Walter Savidge TRAVELING SHOW Postcard ELGIN Public School NEB RPPC. Sent to his wife Mabel "Completed last (?)"
The collection of Nebraska postcards we currently have listed were personally posted by Walter to Mrs. Mabel Railey which we believe was his girlfriend and later his wife. The Nebraska records mistakingly show Mabel as "Griffith" to be his wife. We have found out that Griffith was actually a "Care of" address. Actually for an F. Griffith.
A wonderful piece of Wayne/Nebraska history. These were more than likely sent by Walter from different parts of Nebraska during his travels with his company The Savidge Bro Amusement Company
Walter Savidge was an acrobat and co-founder of the Walter Savidge Amusement Company, traveling show and carnival based in Wayne, NE, beloved for family-friendly entertainment. The company toured Nebraska and surrounding states from 1906 to 1941.
Sometime between the 1914 and 1915 seasons, management disagreements with his brother led Walter to start his own company, the Walter Savidge Amusement Co., using 0.00 as capital. The show grew from a single boxcar load to a 20 car private Pullman train carrying 125 employees, concession stands, tents, and equipment. The Company traveled a circuit of Nebraska and Midwest towns with the Savidge Players, who performed popular dramatic productions from New York and Chicago in a specially made tent theater, as the main attraction. Outside the big tent were rides, sideshows, and animals. Walter and Mabel Savidge traveled the circuit for 35 seasons until the Company began to feel the effects of competition from movies and radio. In 1941 they sold the show and retired to Wayne. Walter T. Savidge died in Wayne, Nebraska on September 20, 1949.
VERY SCARCE!
CONDITION
Very good.
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SIGNED Walter Savidge TRAVELING SHOW Postcard ELGIN Public School NEB RPPC. Sent to his wife Mabel "Completed last (?)" The collection of Nebraska postcards we currently have listed were personally posted by Walter to Mrs. Mabel Railey which we believe was his girlfriend and later his wife. The Nebraska records mistakingly show Mabel as "Griffith" to be his wife. We have found out that Griffith was actually a "Care of" address. Actually for an F. Griffith. A wonderful piece of Wayne/Nebraska history. These were more than likely sent by Walter from different parts of Nebraska during his travels with his company The Savidge Bro Amusement Company Walter Savidge was an acrobat and co-founder of the Walter Savidge Amusement Company, traveling show and carnival based in Wayne, NE, beloved for family-friendly entertainment. The company toured Nebraska and surrounding states from 1906 to 1941. Sometime between the 1914 and 1915 seasons, management disagreements with his brother led Walter to start his own company, the Walter Savidge Amusement Co., using 0.00 as capital. The show grew from a single boxcar load to a 20 car private Pullman train carrying 125 employees, concession stands, tents, and equipment. The Company traveled a circuit of Nebraska and Midwest towns with the Savidge Players, who performed popular dramatic productions from New York and Chicago in a specially made tent theater, as the main attraction. Outside the big tent were rides, sideshows, and animals. Walter and Mabel Savidge traveled the circuit for 35 seasons until the Company began to feel the effects of competition from movies and radio. In 1941 they sold the show and retired to Wayne. Walter T. Savidge died in Wayne, Nebraska on September 20, 1949. VERY SCARCE! CONDITION Very good.
SIGNED Walter Savidge TRAVELING SHOW Postcard ELGIN Public School NEB RPPC
ABOUT THIS ITEM
SIGNED Walter Savidge TRAVELING SHOW Postcard ELGIN Public School NEB RPPC. Sent to his wife Mabel "Completed last (?)"
The collection of Nebraska postcards we currently have listed were personally posted by Walter to Mrs. Mabel Railey which we believe was his girlfriend and later his wife. The Nebraska records mistakingly show Mabel as "Griffith" to be his wife. We have found out that Griffith was actually a "Care of" address. Actually for an F. Griffith.
A wonderful piece of Wayne/Nebraska history. These were more than likely sent by Walter from different parts of Nebraska during his travels with his company The Savidge Bro Amusement Company
Walter Savidge was an acrobat and co-founder of the Walter Savidge Amusement Company, traveling show and carnival based in Wayne, NE, beloved for family-friendly entertainment. The company toured Nebraska and surrounding states from 1906 to 1941.
Sometime between the 1914 and 1915 seasons, management disagreements with his brother led Walter to start his own company, the Walter Savidge Amusement Co., using 0.00 as capital. The show grew from a single boxcar load to a 20 car private Pullman train carrying 125 employees, concession stands, tents, and equipment. The Company traveled a circuit of Nebraska and Midwest towns with the Savidge Players, who performed popular dramatic productions from New York and Chicago in a specially made tent theater, as the main attraction. Outside the big tent were rides, sideshows, and animals. Walter and Mabel Savidge traveled the circuit for 35 seasons until the Company began to feel the effects of competition from movies and radio. In 1941 they sold the show and retired to Wayne. Walter T. Savidge died in Wayne, Nebraska on September 20, 1949.
VERY SCARCE!
CONDITION
Very good.
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Please make payment within 3 days after close of the auction. We will escalate cases with eBay if bidders do not submit payment within the 3 day period following the auction's close.
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bidding. In many cases, we will be happy to work with you within a reasonable time frame if you notify us before bidding.
SHIPPING
Most items ship for free within the United States unless otherwise stated.
We ship using UPS Ground, USPS Priority Mail, USPS First Class and Media Mail.
CONSIGNMENT
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SIGNED Walter Savidge TRAVELING SHOW Postcard ELGIN Public School NEB RPPC. Sent to his wife Mabel "Completed last (?)"
The collection of Nebraska postcards we currently have listed were personally posted by Walter to Mrs. Mabel Railey which we believe was his girlfriend and later his wife. The Nebraska records mistakingly show Mabel as "Griffith" to be his wife. We have found out that Griffith was actually a "Care of" address. Actually for an F. Griffith.
A wonderful piece of Wayne/Nebraska history. These were more than likely sent by Walter from different parts of Nebraska during his travels with his company The Savidge Bro Amusement Company
Walter Savidge was an acrobat and co-founder of the Walter Savidge Amusement Company, traveling show and carnival based in Wayne, NE, beloved for family-friendly entertainment. The company toured Nebraska and surrounding states from 1906 to 1941.
Sometime between the 1914 and 1915 seasons, management disagreements with his brother led Walter to start his own company, the Walter Savidge Amusement Co., using 0.00 as capital. The show grew from a single boxcar load to a 20 car private Pullman train carrying 125 employees, concession stands, tents, and equipment. The Company traveled a circuit of Nebraska and Midwest towns with the Savidge Players, who performed popular dramatic productions from New York and Chicago in a specially made tent theater, as the main attraction. Outside the big tent were rides, sideshows, and animals. Walter and Mabel Savidge traveled the circuit for 35 seasons until the Company began to feel the effects of competition from movies and radio. In 1941 they sold the show and retired to Wayne. Walter T. Savidge died in Wayne, Nebraska on September 20, 1949.
VERY SCARCE!
CONDITION
Very good.