New Haven, CT · 1939
Yale Bowl football stadium, New Haven, Connecticut
Front
Description: Linen-era color illustration of the Yale Bowl football stadium in New Haven, Connecticut, showing the large oval stadium from an aerial perspective with green turf field and surrounding grounds.
Printed Text: Football Game at 'Yale Bowl,' New Haven, Conn. Length 950 Feet, 80,000 Seats, Width 750 Feet.
Back
Description: Divided back with green 1-cent US postage stamp, circular postmark, printed publisher info at bottom left, and a handwritten message in pencil addressed to Miss Priscilla.
Printed Text: THE YALE BOWL, opened Nov. 21, 1914 is used for football games. The seating capacity is 950 feet long by 750 feet wide, covering about 12.5 acres. There are 4 entrances to the seats besides two large tunnels used for teams. Pub. by The Harold Hahn Co., Inc., New Haven, Conn. 44054
Publisher Location: New Haven, CT
Postmark & Message
Postmark: Circular postmark, partially legible, appears to read 1939
Message: Aug 37 [likely misdated or partially legible]. Dear Priscilla: I hope Miss Priscilla Dumouchette, you are learning Chestertown, at swim, this eve- ning. I love you and Jane have good times. Kiss your father + mother. [signature illegible]
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