W.H. Curtis Folding Grand Stand on Wheels
- Used
- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Chehalis, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Kansas City, MO: Curtis Folding Grand Stand Co. Softcover. Very good. Undated, 1920s. 3.75 x 9 inches, oblong, stapled self-wrappers, with half-tone photographic illustrations and line drawings. Near fine. Although little known to the general public, William Hanford Curtis (1873-1955) was a legendary figure in the circus world, credited with having mechanized and modernized much of the equipment used to transport and erect circus tents and bandstands. He received a patent for his Folding Grand Stand in 1919. It was quickly adopted, as it decreased the amount of time needed for setting up and taking down audience seating for circuses and other outdoor events. This brochure showcases that time savings (e.g., a Hagenback-Wallace Circus grand stand is shown "being folded ready for transportation in 4 1/2 minutes") and also illustrates some of the technical features of the apparatus. Not located in OCLC.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Walkabout Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21805
- Title
- W.H. Curtis Folding Grand Stand on Wheels
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Curtis Folding Grand Stand Co
- Place of Publication
- Kansas City, MO
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About the Seller
Walkabout Books
Biblio member since 2011
Chehalis, Washington
About Walkabout Books
Walkabout Books is an antiquarian bookstore located in southwest Washington State. We specialize in Americana and the literature of travel and adventure, including travel narratives, travel and tourism ephemera (travel diaries, vintage brochures, guidebooks, etc), exploration, mountaineering, and other outdoor pursuits. We also carry interesting and unusual books in many other fields.
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