Catasauquas' Home-Coming Celebration for their Soldiers, Sailors and Nurses August 25 to September 1 1919. Official Souvenir
by [Leonard Peckitt, President Home-Coming Celebration et al.]
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[Catasauqua, Pa.: Press of The Dispatch Printery, 1919]. [24]pp. Pictorial self-wrappers. Half tone illustrations. Small loss to upper corner and some wear to front wrapper; spine rubbed with short separation at tail; very good.
First World War home-coming celebration program for the borough of Catasauqua in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The cover depicts a triumphal arch adorned with American flags and patriotic bunting erected for the eight-day festival. Events included a carnival, folk dancing, a pageant, "Physical Culture Night," band concerts, a parade and clambake, a square dance, and athletic, religious, and Labor Day activities. Lists all the names of nurses, soldiers, sailors, and marines who served and their units.
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- Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA) (US)
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- 3727550
- Title
- Catasauquas' Home-Coming Celebration for their Soldiers, Sailors and Nurses August 25 to September 1 1919. Official Souvenir
- Author
- [Leonard Peckitt, President Home-Coming Celebration et al.]
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
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