H99.73.10

January 26 to 28, 1968
22 in HIGH x 14 in WIDE
(55.88 cm HIGH x 35.56 cm WIDE)
Gift of Charles Hector Carlos
H99.73.10


Poster advertising Feria de Frutas (harvest festival)and Rodeo in Huitzila, Zacatecas, Mexico, produced by Guadadalupe Carlos. Program includes music by Banda de San Juan de Ocotan and other unidentified musicians, games,horse races,cock fights, the coronation of a queen and a dance. Spanish text reads:"All the inhabitants of the region, enjoy the picturesque town of-- Huitzila invites you to the traditional Fair of Fruits, founded in 1949 by Guadalupe Carlos, son of this town and residing in the United States...who, while travelling will arrive in this town on Thursday,January 25...on his way from Guadalajara in the airplane that provides service to this town come enjoy the 26th, 27th, 28th of January, 1968 in which we will admire all kinds of traditional sports and games permitted by law. Ranchers, merchants,farmers and the authorities are all cooperating in this great festival." Includes four photographs of Guadalupe Carlos.
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