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Title
Shipstad and Johnson present Ice Follies of 1942
Date Created and/or Issued
1942/ /
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
History San Jose Online Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
This was likely a performance in San Francisco of the travelling program. The Ice Follies, formerly known as the Shipstads & Johnson Ice Follies, was a touring ice show featuring elaborate production numbers, similar in concept to Ice Capades. It was founded in 1936 by Eddie Shipstad, Roy Shipstad, and Oscar Johnson, who also skated in the show. Advertisements for San Francisco businesses, and World War II era products and public relations messages are inside.
Type
image
Identifier
44DEF3AE-27C5-4E24-917D-509206813785
2017-25-9
Subject
Nineteen forties (LCSH)
Ice skating
World War, 1939-1945
San Francisco (Calif.)

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