This advertisement for Dexfield Park, one of Iowa's first amusement parks, encouraged residents of Des Moines to travel to the park for a Fourth of July celebration. The ad includes directions to the park from Des Moines and a list of some of the park's attractions. The ad also states that the price of admission into the park was nine cents, plus an additional one cent war tax. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions in a lesson on attractions and entertainment in Iowa during the early 1900s. Other Dexterfield Park objects can be found in relations. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.009.014 [Ad, Newspaper]
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