Title

Shakopee High School Graduation Announcement, Shakopee, 1925

Creation Date

1925

Description

Graduation announcement from Shakopee High School's Class of 1925. The piece consists of a printed paper document housed inside a blue cardstock folio. Seen along the folded edge of the piece are a silver rope binding with a tassel. Embossed and printed in silver on the front cover of the announcement are a decorative diamond pattern with the year "1925". The interior paper document is printed in black. Seen on the first page in script is the text "The Senior Class of the Shakopee High School requests your presence at the Commencement Exercises/Friday Evening, May Twenty-ninth at eight o'clock/Dawson's Hall". Seen inside the document are a list of the graduates, the class flower (American beauty rose), class colors (blue and silver), and class motto (Deeds, not Dreams). A small card reading "Mr. Leo L. Hartmann" is inside the folio. No maker's marks.

Geographic Notes

Shakopee/Scott County/Minnesota