Alan Mays' photos with the keyword: rounded

"Good for One Dance at Giffey's Hall, Ridgeville Cors. , O." Dance ticket for Giffey's Hall , which was built in 1916 and currently houses a community theater. Compare this dance ticket with Rhodes Casino on the Pawtucket, Ticket Good for One Dance, Season 1901 .

Celluloid medallions and plaques like this were popular during the early part of the twentieth century. The design on this colorful plaque is dated 1927. For additional examples, see my small album of Celluloid Photographic Medallions (including the two below) or head over to Flickr to take a look at the George Eastman House's collection of Celluloid Medallions & Buttons .

A unique combination of a business card on one side and an acquaintance card on the other. For another two-sided example, see Acquaintance Compliments with Confidence and Respect , which has a name—like a calling card—on one side and the text of an acquaintance card on the other. For more cards, see my album of Acquaintance Cards . For information regarding my book of detachable acquaintance cards, which was published recently by Clarkson Potter, see my Flickr profile page . O. M. Dolley Livery Both 'phones. Horses and carriages furnished for business or pleasure at reasonable rates. 21 Water Street, Auburn, N.Y. Typographical Union Label, Auburn. Let's Get Acquainted Capital, 10 millions in my dreams. Not married, 1906. Kind regards to friends and knockers. Out for a good time.

One in a series of sports trading cards printed on the back of Wheaties cereal boxes in 1952. For another Wheaties card, see Gretchen Fraser, Sun Valley Skiing Champion .

"Ghost Party, Saturday evening, October 23rd, at 9:00 o'clock, Harmony Maennerchor, 204 Lancaster Avenue. Admit one ghost, $1.50." See also Ghost Party Ticket, Reading, Pa. , on Fonts In Use for Florian Hardwig's discussion of the typefaces (Metropolis Light, Stylescript, Goudy Oldstyle, and Bernhard Gothic) used on this card.

"Your windshield was cleaned by courtesy of Glass House Shell Servicecenter."

"Oscar L. Bussell, special representative, 23 E. Broadway, Eugene, Oregon, Telephone: Bus. 942, Res. 3274. California-Western States Life Insurance Company, home office, Sacramento. Safe. 1940. Inches."

"McCall's Ferry Hotel, C. F. Quade, proprietor. Opposite Columbia & Port Deposit Station. P.O. address: Bon View, Lancaster Co., Pa. The popular summer resort along the Susquehanna. Good fishing at all times. First-class accommodations." A photo of the McCall's Ferry Hotel and links to other historical photos from the surrounding Martic Township area are available on the Conestoga Area Historical Society's Web site (thanks to Rita over on Flickr for locating the hotel photo).

A brightly colored celluloid medallion with a photo of a cute kid on a Taylor-Tot stroller for the Taylor-Tot Stroller Vintage Memories group. For additional examples, see the George Eastman House's fascinating and extensive collection of Celluloid Medallions & Buttons on Flickr.

A 1924 membership card for the Curwensville, Pa., Kennel (chapter) of the Ancient, Honorable, Transcendental, and Effervescent Order of Yellow Dogs. "Ride Si Sapis Sine Cura Esto Perpetuum Hic Et Ubique" (Google translates this from the Latin as: "The ride here forever and everywhere, if you are wise, be wholly free from care.") See also Angelica Paez's Order of Yellow Dogs membership card and my own The Yellow Dogs Will Gnaw at the Ancient Relic, 1923 ticket.

"Semi-Hex Pencils. Semi-Hex, General Pencil Co., U.S.A., 498, no. 2. Smoothest of leads, comfortable to hold (rounded edges - made in 5 degrees). The Golden Rule, Belington, W. Va."

One in a series of sports trading cards printed on the back of Wheaties cereal boxes in 1952. See also Ned Day, Famous Bowling Champion .

From the 1950s Captain Midnight television show, starring Richard Webb as Captain Midnight, an aviator who was code-named SQ-1 and fought the bad guys as the leader of the Secret Squadron. -------- This is to certify that the undersigned is an official member of the Secret Squadron, 1955-1956. SQ 316422 ________ (Sign your name here in ink.) Important--carry this card with you at all times, Captain Midnight. Justice through strength and courage.