Any idea what this was used for?
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RGlueck wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:17 pm Really a guess, but probably a three dimensional item to simply take up space and advertise the LIRR at the Fair. It's printed in a modern fashion, it's a stand-alone item. Might have had a display of handouts or scheduled events surrounding the base. Simply an ention getter.I was thinking about the same. A quick way to set up a "stand" to hold brochures, etc, perhaps? Anyone seen these in any photos?
nyandw wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:46 pmI thought you were working from a photo -- didn't realize you had the actual object. I'm still wondering where it was intended to be displayed and last more than a week or so, let alone through an entire season.ExCon90 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:19 pmI'm puzzled by what's in the background -- it looks like somebody's kitchenYes, taken recently in a kitchen, so?