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Title
Santa Clara County Fair, 1948
Creator
[Santa Clara County Fair Association]
Date Created and/or Issued
1948
Publication Information
History San Jose
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
History San José Silicon Valley History Online Collection
Rights Information
History San José can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claims of the copyright holder. Permission to copy or publish any portion of History San José's collection must be given by History San José. History San José can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claims of the copyright holder. Permission to copy or publish any portion of History San José's collection must be given by History San José.
Description
On front of program: "Santa Clara County Fair, 1948. Sept. 13 thru 19." Bearded old man with pipe carrying suitcase which says, "Hi! Neighbor. Come to the Fair Sept. 13 thru 19." At bottom: "Stay and play all day. San Jose." On middle pages: "Hi Neighbor! Sept. 13 thru 19. It's here again! Bigger and better than ever!" Images of "Womans Division, Horse Racing Events (photo by C. A. Taddo), Gigantic Horse Show, Agricultural Exhibit, Poultry Exhibit and Floral Display." On back: "Diaper Derby -- Come to the million dollar show: your Santa Clara County Fair! Come for fun! See the best that is being produced agriculturally and industrially in Santa Clara County. Come for the quarter horse races that are a new feature at this year's Fair. Come for the entertainment features -- Dancing under the stars, Fireworks every evening, the Carnival, the Grandstand Show featuring acts of all kinds, the Championship Horseshoe Matches, the kids' day Special Events, Pie Eating and Freckle Face Contests, the Horse Show. Come, this is your thrilling show. See what your neighbors have been raising in their gardens in flowers and vegetables: what the F. F. A. and 4-H youngsters have been doing in raising fine cattle and agricultural products. Come to the fourth annual Santa Clara County Fair! September 13 thru 19."
Type
image
Format
9 x 15 cm.
Identifier
http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt2489q033
casjhsj 1997-220-7
Language
English
Subject
Agriculture; Ephemera; Fairs--California--San Jose; People; Programs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History
Source
lcsh, tgm I-II

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