"Rink Waltz," 1868
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Ice skating became popular in the United States in the second half of the 19th century. Many indoor rinks opened across the United States, offering skating with live musical accompaniment. This song was written and published in Detroit in 1868, with cover illustrations of the interior and exterior of the Detroit Skating Rink, which opened in 1866.
Ice skating became popular in the United States in the second half of the 19th century. Many indoor rinks opened across the United States, offering skating with live musical accompaniment. This song was written and published in Detroit in 1868, with cover illustrations of the interior and exterior of the Detroit Skating Rink, which opened in 1866.
Artifact
Sheet music
Date Made
1868
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Place of Creation
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
00.4.219
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 13.75 in
Width: 10.625 in
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