Programs of Boar's Head Dramatic Society

"The Boar's Head Dramatic Society of Syracuse University was initiated by a small group of students in the spring of 1903. This group recognized the need for an on-campus organization that was solely committed to all aspects of dramatic production. Their plans did not get underway, however, until 1904 when -- still affiliated with the English Club -- they presented "King Lear" in Syracuse, Rochester and Auburn, under the direction of Professor Frederick D. Losey.

On February 9th, 1906, "Boar's Head" was adopted as the official name of the newly founded organization. This name was chosen in honor of the Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap, London, 'favorite resort of Falstaff, Prince Hal and their companions' in Shakespeare's Henry IV.

Boar's Head eventually faded out in the late 1960's, but produced over 200 plays in its sixty year run. Dramatic activities continue at Syracuse University, but no longer under the auspices of Boar's Head." -Syracuse University archives





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The Great Gatsby - April 3 1928


Time Out - May 11 1931


Life Goes to College - February 14-18 1939


Long Live Love - April 6 1949


The Bourgeois Gentleman - March 14 1950


The Red Rose and the Briar - April 11-18 1951


Some Faint Star - April 2-5 1952


Gigi - April 26-30 1954


Same old faces - November, December 1955


Lysistrata - May 12-15 1954


Othello - February, March 1960


Rashomon - March 17-19 1966

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& a few of my favorite ads from the programs...











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all of these come from Syracuse University's digital archives [link]

Magician Souvenir Programs

The Floyds: Magic and Mystery (1900s)


Boughton (1907)


Ray Newton: Mystic Entertainer (1910)


Floyd (1910s)


Bennett Springer: Conjurer (1911)


Duval-Baldi Company (1920s)


Marlo the Great (Cleveland - The Britton Printing Co., 1920s)


Laurant: The Man of Many Mysteries (1920s)


Dr. Harlan Tarbell: World Famous Teacher of Magicians (1930)


Reno: Master of Magic (1930s)


Walden: In Mighty Marvels of the Magic World (Columbus, Ohio - The Capitol Printing Company)


Durno: In the White House of Magic


Durno: In the White House of Magic


Marco the Wizard in Marco Company Magicians


Totten : Magic, Illusions, Impersonations (Hamilton, Ohio - Brown & Whittaker Printers)

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these are from the University of Iowa's fantastic Traveling Culture: Circuit Chautauqua in the Twentieth Century - [link] @LOC [link]

World Series Baseball Programs

1889 American Association-Championship League "Worlds Championship Series" - St. Louis Browns vs. New York Baseball Club (?)

Not the "World Series" as it is today - this series was between the American Association and Championship League Club, before these professional leagues fell and the modern World Series of American League vs. National League began in 1903. (I can't find much information on this series or the "Championship League Club", if anyone has more/more accurate information please let me know.)
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In 1894, Pittsburgh's owner William C. Temple offered a championship trophy to the winner of a best-of-seven-game series between the National League's first and second-place teams. In addition, he stated that the winning franchise would receive 65% of all ticket sales and the losing team would pocket 35%. Temple's novel idea would last for the next three years and helped to build the foundation for baseball's post-season popularity. More changes were on the horizon and in 1901, the American League was established much to the dismay of the senior circuit. Suddenly, baseball found itself engaged in a "civil war" as both rival leagues competed separately for the fan's loyalty and attention. Two years later a truce, previously known as the "National Agreement", was redefined outlining baseball's employment, salary and travel requirements. The 1903 compromise produced the business blueprint for major-league baseball and resulted in a merger that has lasted to this day. Once again Boston and Pittsburgh, the top American and National League teams, found themselves competing against one another in the first official "World Series". -Baseball Almanac

1903 World Series - Boston Americans (5) vs. Pittsburg* Pirates (3)

*In 1903, Pittsburgh was spelled Pittsburg without the ending h.

1905 World Series - New York Giants (4) vs. Philadelphia Athletics (1)


1911 World Series - New York Giants (2) vs. Philadelphia Athletics (4)


1913 World Series - New York Giants (1) vs. Philadelphia Athletics (4)


1914 World Series - Boston Braves (4) vs. Philadelphia Athletics (0)


1919 World Series - Cincinnati Reds (5) vs. Chicago White Sox (3)


1920 World Series - Brooklyn Dodgers [Robins] (2) vs. Cleveland Indians (5)


1927 World Series - New York Yankees (4) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (0)


1931 World Series - Philadelphia Athletics (3) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (4)


1933 World Series - New York Giants (4) vs. Washington Nationals [Senators] (1)


1934 World Series - St. Louis Cardinals (4) vs. Detroit Tigers (3), Game 7


1942 World Series - St. Louis Cardinals (4) vs. New York Yankees (1), Game 5


1952 World Series - New York Yankees (4) vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (3)


1956 World Series - Brooklyn Dodgers (3) vs. New York Yankees (4), Game 5


1962 World Series - San Francisco Giants (3) vs. New York Yankees (4)


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World Series programs and scorecards from the Baseball Hall of Fame [link]
More programs and info at Sports Collectibles [link]
More info at FC Associates [link]
Even more info at Collectors Weekly [link]