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Atkinson’s Jollities

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Here is a postcard advertising Peck’s Sun in November, 1885.

This card is a promotional item that offers potential subscribers a “deal” if they subscribe to Peck’s Sun now.

Dot Karroll played Peck’s Bad Boy in the mid 1890’s and early 1900’s

The Grocery Man and Peck’s Bad Boy 1883 edition

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Geo. W. Heath managed the Atkinson Comedy Comedy troupe that produced the Peck’s Bad Boy plays in the 1890’s. Each poster is 41” x 28”.

Theatre Cards

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Another Geo. W. Heath trade card

Movie theatre advertisement:

This 5.5” x 3.5” card advertises the movie at the Teddington Picture House.

Here is a 7” x 5” advertisement for the movie to be shown at the Temple Theatre in Pulaski, New York.

The other side has a notice for a Zane Grey film.

The Temple Theatre opened in 1925 and was destroyed in a fire in January, 1839.

Here is an interesting photo of the ruined theatre.