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Large orange pin advertisingthe "Olympic Bowl." According to the Democrat and Chronicle, in a story printed , October 28, 2017, Olympic Bowl, boasting 80 lanes, and was the largest bowling center in New York State. Opening in 1956, Olympic Bowl offered automatic pin-setters and submarine ball returns." , undated

 Item — Carton: 1, Object: 174

Content Description

From the Collection:

This collection consists of late 19th Century and early 20th Century pins related to Rochester New York. The material was collected by L. Warren Patterson of Spencerport, New York. The collection consists of pins and medals related to Rochester businesses, clubs, fraternal organizations, schools, special events, political campaigns, and veterans organizations. Other kinds of ephemera are also found in the collection, such as a shoehorn. Many of the pins were also manufactured in Rochester.

Dates

  • Other: undated

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Extent

1 Files ; 3.5 inches

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Office of the City Historian Repository

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