Belmont Park Program

[zerosky]

stumbled across this, the official souvenir guide to the opening day at Belmont Park 1905,
its heavy on graphics so may take a time to load for those without fat pipes.


http://tinyurl.com/oc7kvq8

[BELMONT 6-6-09]

Thanks Zerosky,

That was a real good read...history of a beautiful track.

[iceknight]

Originally Posted by zerosky

stumbled across this, the official souvenir guide to the opening day at Belmont Park 1905,
its heavy on graphics so may take a time to load for those without fat pipes.

http://tinyurl.com/oc7kvq8

Very nice resource!

This one note on p15 caught my eye! (img attached)

Fountain pen used for "doping" -- horses were injected with a fountain pen??
or does it just mean "news" (aka insider info?) def 6 (from the 1900's)

[johnhannibalsmith]

Originally Posted by iceknight

Very nice resource!

This one note on p15 caught my eye! (img attached)

...

Yeah, really good find - great to look at.

As far as eye-catching advertisements, I got a kick out of this one on page 61, I think: (can't do that neato image thing like you did)

JolinA.Eootlwiii,jr.

Expert
IN
Real Estate
Photo by De Young.


I NEVER ADVERTISE

I NEVER HAVE

I NEVER SHALL

that

I handle improved and unimproved property in all sections of New York,

that I attend to real estate transactions in all branches,

that I procure mortgages, loans, insurance, &c.

Gotta love an ad boasting that you don't advertise the following things that you specialize in.

[johnhannibalsmith]

Okay, I can't get enough of the ads in this thing. There are some absolute gems, including several for "absolutely fireproof" hotels.

Then there's this one:

Mothers!
Mothers!
Mothers!

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS
of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
while TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS.
It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS,
ALLAYS all PAIN ; CURES WIND COLIC, and
is the best remedy tor DIARRHCEA. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure
and ask for "Mrs. "Winslow's Soothing Syrup,"
and take no other kind. Twenty-five cts. a bottle.

Isn't this the stuff that was basically just a big bottle of morphine?? Damn, I miss the good old days.

[iceknight]

Originally Posted by johnhannibalsmith

Yeah, really good find - great to look at.
p 61
I NEVER ADVERTISE

I NEVER HAVE

I NEVER SHALL

that

I handle improved and unimproved property in all sections of New York,

that I attend to real estate transactions in all branches,

that I procure mortgages, loans, insurance, &c.[/INDENT]
Gotta love an ad boasting that you don't advertise the following things that you specialize in.

yeah, that one was uber funny. I used this thing called SNIPPING TOOL (it comes preloaded on Windows 7, if you have a different type of machine you could try these other things on CNET . There are also some nice poems or tips on "How to Lose at the Races".. Will post them after sometime! Need to get out this cafe as they are shutting down here.