Photograph

Description:

Photograph. Sepia-toned gelatin silver photo of a parade float that was part of the Detroit Bi-Centenary Parade. The float consists of a decorated wagon that is being drawn by two horses and which carries a queen and three female attendants who are holding advertisement banners for the Parlor Match Company. The side of the wagon has a decorative painted sign which notes "Parlor Match. Flint and Steel, 1776; Sulphur Dip, 1805; Sulphur Match, 1827." The near horse is wearing a sign that advertises "The Diamond Match Company." Two men, dressed in colonial attire, are standing at the front of the float with the horses. A wood frame house and a brick apartment building are visible in the background, but the street name is not known.

Date Issued:

1901-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Bicentennial, Parades, Parade Floats, Bicentennial Floral Parade, Parlor Match Company, and Diamond Match Company

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/87D825CC-481D-4D54-AD84-359839889535