Description: I had no idea what this was when I found it. A little research revealed that the city leaders started a Chautauqua (New York) inspired art and culture event on the shores of Delavan Lake in Southern Wisconsin from 1898 to 1914. Another source read that the Art Institute of Chicago was involved. This well worn, but intact poster, announces the opening of the five day event on August 3. But no year. The cardboard poster is sized 20 x 14 inches. Here is some more info: The founding fathers had a vision beyond the leases they provided, and they wanted to carry it out on this very piece of Delavan Lake shoreline.“Those five men wanted to start a Chautauqua,” Neville says. A Chautauqua was a unique education movement that blossomed in the late 19th century, centering around lectures, concerts and hands-on learning opportunities for adults. Neville elaborates, saying, “The first Chautauqua was on Lake Chautauqua in New York. It was a recreation area that was dedicated to summer sports, aquatics, education, religion and politics. People typically came in the month of June for two or three weeks.”Overseen by John Jay Phoenix, a relative of Delavan’s founders, they began a Chautauqua-inspired program on the property called Assembly Grounds, named after the corporation that spearheaded the project. Small cottages already began to spring up when the land was owned by the Mabies, and the program was built up around them.From 1898 to 1914, the area flourished with its adult-education programming. The Assembly Auditorium was completed for the 1899 season, and it held up to 3,000 attendees. People took part in classes and lectures led by movers and shakers of the day, including William Jennings Bryan, a three-time presidential candidate. Season tickets were $2.50, and the dining hall served 2,000 meals a day.The area buzzed with thousands of visitors, many pitching tents and coming with horse-drawn wagons, much to the dismay of the residents who lived there year-round.Overcrowding continued to be a problem, and the Chautauqua programming ended in 1914. A few featured speakers, like former President William Howard Taft, did come to the auditorium after that, but the heyday of Delavan’s Chautauqua movement was over. In 1919, the auditorium burned down due to an electrical issue, and the area was transformed into an idyllic neighborhood. Will be shipped flat with stiff cardboard via USPS. I have a large inventory of vintage paper: auto manuals, military paper, railroad stuff, food and recipe paper, political pamphlets, oddball magazines, entertainment paper --- just about any paper you can think of. Some of it is in perfect shape and some is in rough condition. Things to look out for in the photos are page yellowing, corner bumping, rips and tears, handwriting, etc. --- normal flaws in old paper. Closely check the photos out and get back to me if you have any questions. Please bookmark me and check back once in awhile for more fun paper. Please read FAQs: 1. Yes. I combine shipping. If this is an auction, please wait for an invoice to pay. If this is a Buy It Now listing, please put the items in one cart and pay. I will then adjust the shipping fees when I pack up the items. 2. When I photograph paper item, the first two photos are usually the front and back covers next to a ruler. This is how you can determine the size. Please check this before asking what size the booklet or catalog is. I also try to shoot a photo of the last numbered page in the item so you can know how many pages there are. If it appears to be a single page booklet or foldout. ---- and not a 100 page item ---- it probably is a single page booklet or foldout. 3. Carefully examine my studio-quality photographs. I do my best to document any flaws or issues. I tend to go overboard in showing flaws. I hate surprises when I buy on eBay as much as you do. I also do my best to accurately describe the items I find. 4. I basically sell "As Is." That said, I will accept returns if I have been negligent in my listing information. This includes outright mistakes, misrepresentations, or any errors on my part. I do not know everything about everything (don't tell my kids that please). If you are not sure about something and want to "try it out" at home before having "Buyer's remorse," please do not bid. Every auction or estate sale I go to is "as is." I do better than that with my return policy. I mess up once in a while and I have honored all legitimate returns. Please respect this policy. 5. If there is a problem please contact me directly before going through the Ebay refund system. It will save a lot of time and money for both of us.
Price: 79.99 USD
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
End Time: 2024-12-08T18:06:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12.75 USD
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