"Inferno", Electric Park, Detroit, Mich.

Description:

Color postcard depicting the Inferno attraction at Electric Park, a maze housing the controversial devil statue made by Herman Menz and previously displayed outside of his home. The building is in the shape of a castle with several gargoyles of differing styles displayed on its walls. The sign above the entrance reads, "Inferno, Menz Devil." A man sits beside the gate. "No. 639 Wolverine News Co., Detroit, Mich. (Printed in Germany)" is printed on the left edge of the verso. The verso also contains a handwritten message--"Have you forgotten me? - Ruth"--addressed to Miss Ross of Cleveland. The card is postmarked August 9, 1908--over two months after the statue was removed from the park.

Date Issued:

1908-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Electric Park and Amusement Parks

Subject Name:

Menz, Herman

Format:

Postcard

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/A1F1CD76-35D1-4082-A9C4-045067953190