{"product_id":"washington-college-junior-prom-dance-card-with-pencil-class-of-1925-dated-may-30-1924","title":"Washington College Junior Prom Dance Card with Pencil | Class of 1925 | Dated May 30, 1924","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"185\"\u003eHistorical Context \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"253\" data-start=\"203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"213\" data-start=\"203\"\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eUnited States – Chestertown, Maryland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"267\" data-start=\"255\"\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrinted paper booklet with cord binding and attached miniature pencil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"351\" data-start=\"341\"\u003ePeriod: \u003c\/strong\u003eEarly 20th Century, 1924\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"786\" data-start=\"380\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"395\" data-start=\"380\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"786\" data-start=\"380\"\u003eThis charming original Washington College Junior Prom dance card dates to May 30, 1924, honoring the Class of 1925. Dance cards were a common social accessory at formal balls and proms during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Guests would use the small booklet—often accompanied by a tiny pencil attached by cord—to record the names of partners for each scheduled dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1242\" data-start=\"788\"\u003eThe card features a printed cover with the Washington College seal, tied with a period cord and fitted with its original miniature pencil. Inside, the booklet lists the Order of Dances, including multiple Fox Trots and Waltzes, reflecting the popular dance styles of the Jazz Age. Several dance lines have been filled in with period handwriting, providing a wonderful glimpse into the social customs of American college life in the 1920s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1475\" data-start=\"1244\"\u003eAdditional pages list event details including patronesses, music by George W. Madden of New Castle, Delaware, and members of the Cotillion Club Committee and Decorations Committee responsible for organizing the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1666\" data-start=\"1477\"\u003eDance cards such as this are highly collectible pieces of ephemera from the Roaring Twenties, offering a personal connection to the era’s collegiate social traditions and formal events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1680\" data-start=\"1668\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1680\" data-start=\"1668\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1738\" data-start=\"1684\"\u003e- Original Washington College Junior Prom dance card\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1763\" data-start=\"1741\"\u003e- Dated May 30, 1924\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1806\" data-start=\"1766\"\u003e- Issued in honor of the Class of 1925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1859\" data-start=\"1809\"\u003e- Retains the original miniature pencil and cord\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1939\" data-start=\"1862\"\u003e- Printed program including dance order, patronesses, and committee members\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2008\" data-start=\"1942\"\u003e- Several dances filled in with period handwritten partner names\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2070\" data-start=\"2011\"\u003e- Attractive Washington College seal printed on the cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2535\" data-start=\"2072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2097\" data-start=\"2072\"\u003eCultural Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2535\" data-start=\"2072\"\u003eDance cards were an essential element of formal social events during the late Victorian and early 20th-century periods. They served both as a practical tool for organizing dance partners and as a keepsake of important social occasions. Collegiate dance cards are particularly desirable as they document student life, fashion, and social customs during a transformative period in American cultural history—the Jazz Age of the 1920s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2839\" data-start=\"2537\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2550\" data-start=\"2537\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2839\" data-start=\"2537\"\u003eVery good antique condition. The booklet shows expected age-related wear including light toning and minor creasing consistent with a paper item from the 1920s. The original cord binding and miniature pencil remain intact. Some dance entries are written in pencil as originally intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2971\" data-start=\"2841\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2855\" data-start=\"2841\"\u003eDimensions (Approximate) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2971\" data-start=\"2841\"\u003eDance card booklet:\u003cbr\u003eLength: 3.6 in\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 2.6 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePencil:\u003cbr\u003eLength: 2.2 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2996\" data-start=\"2973\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2980\" data-start=\"2973\"\u003eAge \u003cstrong data-end=\"2855\" data-start=\"2841\"\u003e(Approximate) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2996\" data-start=\"2973\"\u003e101 years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead about the tradition of dance cards through the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/millikin.edu\/academics\/staley-library\/university-archives\/online-exhibits\/dance-card-days\" title=\"Dance Card Days – Millikin University Staley Library Archives\"\u003eMillikin University Archives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView our curated \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Explore 20th Century Historical Artifacts at Relic \u0026amp; Rarity\" href=\"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/collections\/20th-century-1900-1999-artifacts\"\u003e20th Century Artifacts Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Relic and Rarity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52123024130370,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/1803\/2194\/files\/1924_Washington_College_Junior_Prom_Dance_Card_with_Original_Pencil_Jazz_Age_Collegiate_Ephemera.png?v=1772635724","url":"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/es\/products\/washington-college-junior-prom-dance-card-with-pencil-class-of-1925-dated-may-30-1924","provider":"Relic and Rarity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}