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1. Concert Hall, Inside Inn, Electric Park Detroit Mich.

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Black and white postcard depicting a trio of attractions at Electric Park--Inferno (containing Herman Menz's devil statue), the concert hall, and the Pier Inn. A fence and a booth are in the foreground. The verso is postmarked August 23, 1906. "All rights reserved H.C. Hawkins, Detroit" is printed along the left edge of the verso.
Date Issued:
1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society

2. "Inferno", Electric Park, Detroit, Mich.

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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