Shooting the Chutes, Huntington Ave, Boston advertising poster – Vintage Poster Wall Art
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Step back in time with Shooting the Chutes, Huntington Ave, Boston advertising poster, a vintage poster rich in period detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Shooting the Chutes, Huntington Ave, Boston advertising poster
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Few things in Boston drew crowds like the chute rides that once stood along Huntington Avenue, where riders in small boats plunged down a steep incline and splashed into a pool below. This poster promoted that kind of seasonal amusement, a popular form of cheap, thrilling entertainment for working-class and middle-class visitors alike. Advertising posters like this one were designed to be seen from the street, using bold lettering and eye-catching illustration to pull passersby toward the gate. Today the image offers a glimpse of how the city marketed its leisure culture before movies and later amusements took over.
| Original scan | 1,500 × 2,490 px · prints to 5 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 37 |
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