Dixie way down south
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- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/0106wwpzkv-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- MSS1218_B069_I093 and dams:151570
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 69
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
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- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
About This Item
- Date Created:
- October 8, 1912
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 03.67 x 05.61 inches
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- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: Float no. 4. Dixie way down south; Verso: The veiled prophet commands you to witness his pageant at St. Louis, the night of October 8, 1912. Songs, poems and plays will be the theme of His Mysterious Majesty's thirty-fifth annual appearance. Each musical float will be preceded by a brass band, which will play the music suggesting the float's subject. Floats--1, The veiled prophet; 2, The title, songs, poems and plays; 3, The star spangled banner; 4, Dixie, Way down South; 5, God save the king; 6, The Marsellaise; 7, Die Wacht am Rhein; 8, Columbia, the gem of the ocean; 9, Evangeline, the leavetaking; 10, Lady of the lake; 11, Idylls of the king; 12, Hiawatha; 13, A dream of fair women; 14, Faerie Queen, Una and the satyrs; 15, Aida, processional entrance of the king; 16, Faust, the garden scene; 17, Pinafore, Little Buttercup; 18, The chocolate soldier, My hero; 19, Madame Butterfly; 20, Romeo and Juliet; 21, The Florodora sextette. Route--east on Walnut to Twenty-first, north on Twenty-first to Market, west on Market to Jefferson, west on Laclede to Grand, north on Grand to Lucas, east on Lucas to Compton, south on Compton to Washington, east on Washington to Fourth, south on Fourth, north on Broadway to Olive, west to Jefferson, north on Jefferson to Locust entrance of Coliseum. The other free attractions of Veiled prophet week will include fancy aviation over the Mississippi River and elsewhere by the Aero Club of St. Louis. The Open-Air Automobile Show and reduced railroad rates are additional reasons why you should spend all or part of the week of October 7 to 12 in St. Louis. Post card. Place stamp here. United States and Canada one cent. Foreign two cents
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- African American agricultural laborers. and Watermelons.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Southern States.
- Keywords:
- Agriculture, watermelon
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- Rights Statement:
- Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
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Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.
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About This Item
- Date Created:
- October 8, 1912
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 03.67 x 05.61 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: Float no. 4. Dixie way down south; Verso: The veiled prophet commands you to witness his pageant at St. Louis, the night of October 8, 1912. Songs, poems and plays will be the theme of His Mysterious Majesty's thirty-fifth annual appearance. Each musical float will be preceded by a brass band, which will play the music suggesting the float's subject. Floats--1, The veiled prophet; 2, The title, songs, poems and plays; 3, The star spangled banner; 4, Dixie, Way down South; 5, God save the king; 6, The Marsellaise; 7, Die Wacht am Rhein; 8, Columbia, the gem of the ocean; 9, Evangeline, the leavetaking; 10, Lady of the lake; 11, Idylls of the king; 12, Hiawatha; 13, A dream of fair women; 14, Faerie Queen, Una and the satyrs; 15, Aida, processional entrance of the king; 16, Faust, the garden scene; 17, Pinafore, Little Buttercup; 18, The chocolate soldier, My hero; 19, Madame Butterfly; 20, Romeo and Juliet; 21, The Florodora sextette. Route--east on Walnut to Twenty-first, north on Twenty-first to Market, west on Market to Jefferson, west on Laclede to Grand, north on Grand to Lucas, east on Lucas to Compton, south on Compton to Washington, east on Washington to Fourth, south on Fourth, north on Broadway to Olive, west to Jefferson, north on Jefferson to Locust entrance of Coliseum. The other free attractions of Veiled prophet week will include fancy aviation over the Mississippi River and elsewhere by the Aero Club of St. Louis. The Open-Air Automobile Show and reduced railroad rates are additional reasons why you should spend all or part of the week of October 7 to 12 in St. Louis. Post card. Place stamp here. United States and Canada one cent. Foreign two cents
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- African American agricultural laborers. and Watermelons.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Southern States.
- Keywords:
- Agriculture, watermelon
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/0106wwpzkv-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- MSS1218_B069_I093 and dams:151570
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 69
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
- Contact Information:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
- Rights Status:
- No Copyright - United States
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.