1887 - A SOUVENIR OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CENTENNIAL and 150th BIRTHDAY PROGRAM
Published by John Wanamaker (the Department Store) in Philadelphia is this 64 page softcover booklet measuring about 4 3/4 inches by 6 inches. Issued for the 100th anniversary of the US Constitution, this booklet was given out, and recipients had to sign the rear cover that they would carefully read it. Contents are included in the full title below
Full title : A SOUVENIR OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CENTENNIAL CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS: THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS, LINCOLN'S SPEECH AT GETTYSBURG. THIS BOOK IS A GIFT TO THE RECIPIENT, UPON CONDITION OF SIGNING THE PROMISE PRINTED ON THE BACK COVER
Wanamaker's held a massive civic celebration inPhiladelphia in 1887to mark the 100th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. The event was heavily tied to the famous department store magnate John Wanamaker, who played a crucial civic role in the celebration. Held from September 16–18, 1887, Wanamaker’s Grand Depot store on Chestnut Street featured a massive, decorated arch. The city hosted enormous industrial, military, and historical parades in front of Wanamaker’s.
Also included is the program (measuring about 6 1/2 inches by about 8 1/2 inches of the 150th BIRTHDAY -- U.S. CONSTITUTION - RATIFICATION DAY at INDEPENDENCE HALL in Philadelphia, June 21, 1938 - four pages.
and, the program for RATIFICATION DAY in Philadelphia June 21, 1938 - the interior and rear pages
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