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- very rare - measures 5.25 x 10
# Antique 1896 Epworth League "Unique Musical Festival" Program Handbill
**Item Overview:**Up for sale is a rare, authentic 19th-century antique ephemera piece—an original 1896 handbill/program for a "Unique Musical Festival." The event was organized by the members of the Epworth League (a Methodist young adult association founded in 1889) and took place at the Town Hall in Winghester on Thursday evening, March 5, 1896.
**Historical Context:**Printed on vibrant pink/salmon-toned paper, this broadside offers a wonderful snapshot of small-town community entertainment in late Victorian America. The program lists 12 different regional acts, including a variety of instrumental performances, recitations (like "The Irish Petticoat"), vocal quartettes, and a historic rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner."
### Details & Specifications:* **Event:** Unique Musical Festival (Epworth League)* **Date:** Thursday Evening, March 5, 1896* **Location:** Town Hall, Winghester* **Era:** Late Victorian / 1890s Ephemera* **Key Features:** Includes complete 12-step performance roster, ticket prices (Adults 20 cents / Children 10 cents), and specific performer credits.
### Condition Report:* **Overall State:** Good antique condition given its 130-year age.* **Details:** Features an authentic aged patina with light color variations typical of late-1800s wood pulp paper. Shows minor wear/creasing along the edges and small historical pinholes or binding marks on the left margin, which do not impact the legibility of the main text.* *Please review the high-resolution listing photos carefully to assess edge condition and toning.*
**Shipping & Handling:**Shipped flat and securely packaged with rigid cardboard backing inside a weather-resistant poly mailer to ensure safe transit. Combined shipping is available for multiple ephemera purchases.
