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This image displays a single, aged page from a newspaper clipping service, dated February 18, 1941, for the Boston, Mass. region. The paper is visibly yellowed and shows signs of wear, including a hole punch near the bottom left and some tears along the edges. It appears to be page 6 of a clipping service volume.
The page is divided into multiple columns and contains several news items, each marked with a source name, date, and sometimes a unique identifier or price in cents.
Here is a detailed breakdown of the content:
Main Headline (Left Side, Largest Text, Top):
Town’s Ranking Society Group Sponsoring Big British Relief Ball
This article, from the Post, Boston, Mass. (FEB 16 1941), details an upcoming charity ball hosted by “The T. Jefferson Coolidge’s” (likely a social group led by the Coolidge family) to raise funds for British war relief. The event is to be held at the Copley-Plaza. It lists numerous prominent Bostonian guests, including governors, senators, ambassadors (Mr. and Mrs. Salsbury, Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle), and cultural figures (e.g., Mrs. Charles Swayze, director of the Worcester Art Museum). The article describes the lavish setup, including a ballroom with “elegant big-masks and flower girls,” and mentions that “EVERYTHING is being donated!” The piece emphasizes the patriotic nature of the event and the social prestige of its attendees.
Upper Right Column:
This column contains a continuation of the Boston Post article, listing more attendees and providing details about the evening’s program, including a lecture titled “‘Rogue Hunting’” given by Dr. Clyde Fisher of the American Museum of Natural History. It also mentions the attendance of Mrs. Helen J. Haynes, director of the Addison Gallery of American Art, and Mrs. Robert H. Robinson, director of the Springfield Art Museum.
Center Column (Right, Middle):
Press Clipping Service
2 Park Square, Boston, Mass.
Herald — Boston, Mass. — FEB 18 1941
Under this heading is a short article titled:
Yale Educator to Give Inglis Lecture
It announces that Dr. Mark A. May, director of Yale University’s Institute of Human Relations, will deliver the annual Inglis Lecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The lecture, titled “The Relation between American Life and Education,” will be held at 8 o'clock in the Fogg Art Museum. The Inglis lectureship was established in 1933, named for the late Prof. Alexander Inglis of Harvard, a noted scholar in secondary education.
Bottom Right Column (Smallest Text):
Press Clipping Service
2 Park Square
Ledger — Wellesley, Mass. — FEB 20 1941
This column features a short article titled:
Technical Exhibition At Art Museum
This piece reports on a “Technical Exhibition” at the Fogg Art Museum (Harvard) running through February 1st. It was organized by the Harvard University School of Engineering and features “technical demonstrations” related to art, including “the conditions obtained by x-ray photographs” and “paintings and photographs made by old masters.” The exhibition was curated by Edward W. Forbes, director of the Fogg Museum. The note at the bottom of this section reads “147”, possibly indicating a clipping ID or price.
Overall Description:
This is a page from a professional newspaper clipping service that compiled and distributed articles from multiple regional papers (Post, Herald, Ledger) to subscribers, likely for research, public relations, or archival purposes. The page focuses on high-society events and academic lectures in the Boston and Harvard areas during World War II, highlighting community efforts for British relief and the intellectual life of elite institutions. The page’s aged appearance and organizational structure reflect mid-20th century media documentation practices.
It is a valuable historical artifact, offering a snapshot of wartime social philanthropy, cultural life, and journalistic coverage in 1940s New England.
The image appears to be a page from a newspaper or a clipping service, dated February 16, 1941. It contains articles and notices related to various events and activities, particularly related to the "British War Relief Society ball" at the Copley-Plaza. The articles mention a "Town's Ranking Society Group Sponsoring Big British Relief Ball," including a list of guests and attendees. There is also a notice about a lecture by Dr. Mark A. May, titled "Exploring New Worlds," sponsored by the New England Museum of Natural History. Additionally, there is a mention of a technical exhibition at the Art Museum, dated February 19, 1941. The paper shows signs of wear and age, with a yellowish tone and some discoloration, indicating it is quite old.
This image shows a page from a scrapbook or collection featuring newspaper clippings. The page is labeled "6" in the top right corner and contains several articles from different newspapers, dated around February 1941. The articles are arranged on a beige or brownish background, likely a page from a scrapbook.
At the top left, there is a large article from the "Post" newspaper, dated February 16, 1941, with the headline "Town’s Ranking Society Group Sponsoring Big British Relief Ball." This article discusses a charity ball being held to support British war relief efforts. It mentions various prominent individuals and events related to the ball.
On the right side of the page, there are smaller clippings from different newspapers. One is from the "Herald," dated February 18, 1941, titled "Yale Educator to Give Inglis Lecture." Another is from the "Ledger," dated February 20, 1941, titled "Technical Exhibition At Art Museum." These clippings discuss lectures and exhibitions related to education and art.
The articles are neatly pasted onto the page, and there are some markings and annotations, such as the number "195" written on some of the clippings. The overall layout suggests a carefully curated collection of news items from that period.
The image shows a page of a newspaper. The page has several articles. The main article is about a big British Relief Ball, sponsored by the town's ranking society group. There is a list of people who are going to attend the ball. There is also a mention of a technical exhibition at the Fogg Art Museum, featuring paintings and photographs of old masters for demonstration. The page also has a section about a Yale educator giving an Inglis lecture to give insights about the Harvard graduate school of education.
The image is a scanned page from a newspaper or magazine, featuring a mix of text and headlines. The page is dated February 16, 1941, and appears to be from a publication in Boston, Massachusetts. The layout includes multiple sections, with the main headline at the top reading "Town's Ranking Society Group Sponsoring Big British Relief Ball." This headline is followed by a detailed description of an event, likely a charity ball, with mentions of prominent figures and organizations involved.
The page also includes smaller articles and advertisements, such as a clipping service announcement and a brief mention of a lecture by Dr. Mark A. May from Harvard University. The text is written in a formal, somewhat old-fashioned style, reflecting the era of the publication. The page has a worn, aged appearance, indicating it is an old document.
The image depicts a page from a historical newspaper or clipping service, dated February 16, 1941, and originating from Post Boston, Mass. The page appears to be part of a collection of news clippings, as indicated by the header "Press Clipping Service" and the location details ("2 Park Square, Boston, Mass.").
Right Column - Additional Articles:
Footer:
The image shows a historical newspaper clipping from February 16, 1941, focusing on a British Relief Ball organized by the Town's Ranking Society to support war relief efforts. The page also includes other news items, such as a lecture announcement at Yale and an art exhibition, indicating it is part of a broader collection of press clippings from Boston, Massachusetts. The layout and design reflect the style of mid-20th-century newspapers.
This is a vintage scrapbook page with several newspaper clippings from 1941.
Overall, it’s a mid-20th-century, clippings-style scrapbook page documenting local news and events.
This is an image of a scrapbook or archival page containing several newspaper clippings mounted on a brown background. The clippings include articles related to social and cultural events in Boston, Massachusetts, dated February 1941.
Key details include:
Main Article:
Clipping Snippets:
Source and timestamps:
The overall image provides historical information about social, educational, and cultural activities from that time.
This is an image of a collection of newspaper clippings from the year 1941. The clippings are mounted on a background that appears to be a page from a scrapbook or archive, as indicated by the punched holes on the left side, typically used for binding.
The headline of the most prominent article reads "Town's Ranking Society Group Sponsoring Big British Relief Ball." The articles mention a variety of social events, planning details, and names of socialites and dignitaries. The overall theme seems to revolve around charity events and high society gatherings of the time. In the bottom right, there is a separate clipping referring to a lecture by a Yale educator, and there are other articles and references to artistic and cultural events.
Due to the font style, column format, and the types of social coverage typical for the era, the layout suggests that these clippings are from newspapers that covered social news and events of interest to certain demographics. The page itself has discoloration possibly due to aging, which is also indicative of historical documents.
The image is of a scrapbook page with five newspaper clippings related to events and exhibitions in the Boston and Wellesley areas, dated in February 1941. The page itself is a light brown/tan color, and the clippings are arranged with varying sizes and orientations.
The largest clipping, on the left side of the page, is titled "Town's Ranking Society Group Sponsoring Big British Relief Ball," and is from the Post, Boston, Mass., dated February 16, 1941. It discusses a British War Relief Society ball at the Copley-Plaza, mentioning notable guests, organizers, and activities associated with the event.
There is a medium-sized clipping in the upper right corner, describing various museum directors and trustees attending an art-related event.
Two smaller clippings are located in the bottom right corner:
There is also a small label clipped from the Press Clipping Service with their address listed as "2 Park Square, Boston, Mass." near the middle-right area of the page.
The page itself has two punched holes on the left side, indicating it might be part of a binder or collection. The clippings are yellowed with age, and the text is printed in a traditional newspaper font.