Published by [City of Winnipeg Police Athletic Association], Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1954
Seller: Black's Fine Books & Manuscripts, Toronto, ON, Canada
First Edition
Stapled Wraps. First Edition, First Printing. pp. 18. 16mo., measuring 9 x 15 cm. Illustrated, twice-stapled, card covers bearing an image in black-and-white, of Robert T. Taft [Chief Constable, Honorary President of W.C.P.A.A.] to the centre of the front cover. Rich with many advertisements by local business, and merchants including Dominion Motors, City Hydro, New Nanking Chop Suey House, the Great-West Life Assurance Co., LaSalle Furniture, amongst others. Comprises of a complete listing of the 'Reception Committee', the names of the various Patrons and Patronesses, and a charming list of various dances to be performed, and unique to the various ballrooms including those held in: the Crystal Ballroom (and led by Hon. J.S. McDiarmid, Lieutenant-Governor, and Mrs. McDiarmid; the Banquet Ballroom (featuring Jimmy Gowler's Orchestra); the Colonial Ballroom (featuring Harold Green and his orchestra). Remarkably well-preserved, contents bright, clean, and unmarked; near fine. Rare piece of Manitoba ephemera. Unrecorded in OCLC.