Fordyce Bath House, Arkansas Hot Springs. The Fordyce Is The Most Practical, Complete And Luxurious Bath House In The World

Publication: Woodward, nd (circa 1920's), St Louis

8-1/4" x 7-1/4" pictorial wrappers. 24pp. including very attractive colorful wrappers. Illustrations along with pictographic border illustrations. Double view at center loosened from the staples. S.W. Fordyce is the Owner while Jno F. Manier, is the Manager. The value of the thermal springs was recognized by the government as early as 1832, when President Jackson and Congress made Hot Springs a 4,800 acre federal reservation to protect the 47 springs from exploitation. In 1921 the reservation became Hot Springs National Park, a 5,839 acre preserve. Discusses the waters being radio-active to a marked degree and the city. Much information about the Fordyce Bath House to include the architecture, the rooms, massage departments, gymnasium, the beauty parlor, expenses, et. al. Light soiling throughout along with a slight crease at lower fore-corner of the front wrapper and with center page loose from staples. Attractive copy of an interesting brochure.

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