Author: Tunnell, Arthur Leonard (ed.)
Title: The Winnipeg Society Blue Book; and Club Membership Register / Illustrated 1926-27
Description: Winnipeg, Winnipeg Society Blue Book, 1927. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 80. 8vo. Bound in original ribbed blue cloth with gilt lettering & rules to front board. Publisher's red stain to page edges. Light edgewear, ink name, a few pencil ticks; very good. 'An Authoritative Social and Club Membership Register', containing the details of Winnipeg's upper crust arranged alphabetically, by family name (with wife's maiden name given, as well). Also, membership listings at all major social and sport clubs and art organizations. A very scarce item, and excellent historical and genealogical resource. Interesting photos, including one at p. 25, which shows lady golfers over the caption: 'Winnipeg Society is well represented at many brilliant golf matches at Pine Ridge and St. Charles courses.' Peel 5199: "Was supposed to be an annual. Also published.. [in] 1931. Ill.: black-and-white photographs.

Keywords: Blue Book;Social register;High society;Winnipeg;;;;; black-and-white photographs


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