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Nice cultural mementos from a by-gone era.
#1 February 4th 1910 Hamilton Collegiate Institute
Friday Evening, February 4th 1910
The Annual Conversazione at the H.C.I.
Coat of Arms of H.C.I. at top.
Inside, on left ‘Programme’, and on right ‘Engagements’. The owner had a very full dance card!
'Supper will be served in the Gymnasium from 10 to 1.'
On back page, names of Executive.
Cardboard paper. 4 pages. Comes with attached pencil.
Some crease, toning, smudges.
15.5 x 6.5 cm
#2 April 8th 1910 Hotel Royal Programme
Dance being held on a Friday night at Hotel in Hamilton.
Inside, on left ‘Dance’, and on right ‘Engagements’. The owner had a very full dance card!
'Dancing will be continuous. Special Cars will leave at 1:15 and 2:25'
Cardboard paper. 4 pages. Comes with attached pencil.
Some creases, toning, smudges. Stain on cover and interior page.
13.5 x 6.5 cm
#3 April 21st 1911 Lambs’ Club Hamilton
Hotel Royal April the 21st 1911. Friday night dance.
On back column with Dances and space to enter dance partner names, next column for ‘Rendez-vous’.
The owner had a very full dance card, Lola seemed to be his favorite!
'Cars will leave at 1:15 and 2:25 A.M.'
Cardboard paper, a two-sided page. Comes with attached pencil.
Some creases, toning. Some ‘dents’.
19.5 x 6.5 cm
A dance card or programme du bal is used by a woman to record the names of the gentlemen with whom she intends to dance each successive dance at a formal ball. They appear to have originated in the 18th century, but their use first became widespread in 19th century Vienna, especially at the massive balls during Fasching before Lent.
An actual dance card is typically a booklet with a decorative cover, listing dance titles, composers, and the person with whom the woman intended to dance. Typically, it would have a cover indicating the sponsoring organization of the ball and a decorative cord by which it could be attached to a lady's wrist or ball gown.
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