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Philadelphia mummers / Stephen M. Highsmith.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Highsmith, Stephen M., author.
- Series:
- Images of modern America.
- Images of modern America
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Philadelphia Mummers (Organization)--History.
- Philadelphia Mummers (Organization).
- Parades--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History.
- Parades.
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--Social life and customs.
- Philadelphia (Pa.).
- Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (96 pages).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, 2017.
- Summary:
- Philadelphia Mummers is the story of America's oldest annual folk parade and its legacy to Philadelphia's working-class spirit.The Philadelphia Mummers are costumed individuals and families who celebrate by "strutting" and performing on New Year's Day.For many, mummery is also a way of life.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-4396-5916-8
- OCLC:
- 1145553509
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