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Red Rooster Tavern Business Card

 Collection — Container: 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2020-010

Scope and Contents

One circa 1940s-1950s business card for the Red Rooster Tavern at 702 E. Main Street (Topside) in Norfolk, Virginia. The card advertises the tavern as the "Coziest Tavern In Town" and "Just The Place To Meet Your Shipmates." The reverse side of the business card features an illustration of a figure with a mouse's head and voluptuous female body staring at a piece of cheese on a mousetrap. The caption reads, "I don't want even a little piece cause you go off so quick and I get caught so easy."

Dates

  • created: circa 1940s-1950s
  • Other: Date acquired: 07/06/2020

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Full Extent

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Arranged by record type.

Source of Acquisition

Allen R. Sanderson by donation

Processing Information

Processed April 5, 2022.

Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Author
Sarah Osorio
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
und

Repository Details

Part of the Sargeant Memorial Collection Repository

Contact:
Norfolk Public Library
235 East Plume Street
2nd Floor
Norfolk VA 23510 US
757-431-7429