A football-shaped pass to a Friday night of music, dancing, and DeMolay fellowship in the heart of 1920s Syracuse.
Why This Ticket Matters
Issued for DeMolay’s Third Annual Subscription Dance on November 11, 1927, this die-cut ticket is more than admission—it is a compact survivor of the social life of the Roaring Twenties. Its football silhouette, period typography, and $2.25 assessment turn an ordinary dance ticket into a wonderfully visual piece of American ephemera.
The event took place at the Hotel Syracuse, which had opened only three years earlier and became one of the city’s leading gathering places. The reverse advertises the Maroon Collegians—“10 Pieces–25 Instruments”—as Central New York’s most popular orchestra, placing the ticket inside the era of live hotel dance bands.
DeMolay itself was still a young movement. Founded in Kansas City in 1919, it expanded through local chapters, combining mentorship, leadership, ritual, and social activity for young men. This ticket captures that growth at the local level: not through a formal document, but through an evening meant to build fellowship and community.
What gives this piece its charm is how much cultural history survives in such a small object: a nationally expanding youth organization, a landmark hotel, a regional orchestra, and the graphic confidence of 1920s ticket design—all tied to one specific night.
Seller’s note: Historical information in this “Why This Ticket Matters” section is presented for general context and has not been independently verified for correctness.
Ticket Details
- Event: DeMolay Third Annual Subscription Dance
- Date: Friday, November 11, 1927
- Venue: Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse, New York
- Entertainment: Maroon Collegians, advertised as “10 Pieces–25 Instruments”
- Assessment: $2.25
- Format: Football-shaped die-cut ticket, printed on both sides
Condition: Vintage ticket stubs may show wear from age and handling, such as creases, edge wear, small tears, markings, stains, fading, or paper loss. We describe each ticket as fairly as we can. Please review the photos, and feel free to contact us with any questions before purchasing.
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1927 Die Cut Ticket, DeMolay, Third Annual Subscription Dance, November 11, 1927
A football-shaped pass to a Friday night of music, dancing, and DeMolay fellowship in the heart of 1920s Syracuse.
Why This Ticket Matters
Issued for DeMolay’s Third Annual Subscription Dance on November 11, 1927, this die-cut ticket is more than admission—it is a compact survivor of the social life of the Roaring Twenties. Its football silhouette, period typography, and $2.25 assessment turn an ordinary dance ticket into a wonderfully visual piece of American ephemera.
The event took place at the Hotel Syracuse, which had opened only three years earlier and became one of the city’s leading gathering places. The reverse advertises the Maroon Collegians—“10 Pieces–25 Instruments”—as Central New York’s most popular orchestra, placing the ticket inside the era of live hotel dance bands.
DeMolay itself was still a young movement. Founded in Kansas City in 1919, it expanded through local chapters, combining mentorship, leadership, ritual, and social activity for young men. This ticket captures that growth at the local level: not through a formal document, but through an evening meant to build fellowship and community.
What gives this piece its charm is how much cultural history survives in such a small object: a nationally expanding youth organization, a landmark hotel, a regional orchestra, and the graphic confidence of 1920s ticket design—all tied to one specific night.
Seller’s note: Historical information in this “Why This Ticket Matters” section is presented for general context and has not been independently verified for correctness.
Ticket Details
- Event: DeMolay Third Annual Subscription Dance
- Date: Friday, November 11, 1927
- Venue: Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse, New York
- Entertainment: Maroon Collegians, advertised as “10 Pieces–25 Instruments”
- Assessment: $2.25
- Format: Football-shaped die-cut ticket, printed on both sides
Condition: Vintage ticket stubs may show wear from age and handling, such as creases, edge wear, small tears, markings, stains, fading, or paper loss. We describe each ticket as fairly as we can. Please review the photos, and feel free to contact us with any questions before purchasing.