About this object
The preservation of these tickets, carefully folded and saved by donor Boo Lowery, reminds us that these simple pasteboard stubs represented not just admission, but cherished memories of a bygone Stuart.
Ticket
These colorful fair tickets from the 1960s capture a moment when community celebrations brought Stuart together for carnival rides, games, and summertime fun. Fairs and festivals were central to small-town life during this era, offering families an affordable escape and a chance to gather under the lights.
The preservation of these tickets, carefully folded and saved by donor Boo Lowery, reminds us that these simple pasteboard stubs represented not just admission, but cherished memories of a bygone Stuart.
On display, lower level, Agriculture/tools section.
Come in and see it. Open every day, 10 AM to 3 PM. Admission: free.
| Object type | Ticket |
|---|---|
| Accession no. | 2023.11.006 |
| Where to see it | Lower level, Agriculture/tools section |
| Provenance | Donated by Boo Lowery |
| Catalog description | 1960s Fair Tickets in a folded fair paper |
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