Riderless Horse Races In The Strees Of Italy LARGE 1920s Ad Card

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Riderless Horse Races In The Strees Of Italy LARGE 1920s Ad Card
NOTE:
THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS
THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
AND
THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
3 '' x 2 1/2 ''  or  7.5 cm. x 6.2 cm.
ORIGINAL 1920s TRADE - ADVERTISING CARD
RIDERLESS HORSE RACES IN THE STREES OF ITALY
Riderless horse races in the public streets were
at one time fairly common in Italy. The best
known event of this kind took place in the Corso
at Rome, but similar races were run at Siena and
other towns. Small banners were fixed to the
girths of the horses, and, to further excite the
unfortunate animals, metal. balls (spiked like spurs)
were attached to their gay coloured trappings. The
Streets were sanded on these occasions and cross
roads walled off with boards or canvas. On account
of the cruelty involved, and the inevitable incon-
venience and danger, these races were abolished in
the latter part of the 19th century.
NOTE:
THE REVERSE SIDE HAS TEXT ABOUT THE IMAGE ON THE FRONT SIDE.
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
3 '' x 2 1/2 ''  or  7.5 cm. x 6.2 cm.
NOTE:
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
THIS CARDS IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION
IT IS NOT PERFECT AND THIS CARD MAY HAVE
SLIGHT PAPER LOSS
SMUDGING
ROUNDED CORNERS
SURFACE CREASE
SEE THE IMAGES ABOVE!
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