Ice Capades of 1949 w/Disney's 7 Dwarfs

Description

This is the program for “Ice Capades of 1949.” The cover has a great illustration and the colors are vibrant. The back cover also has a great illustration featuring the Seven Dwarfs (from Snow White) – on skates! Beginning with this year (1949), Ice Capades started adding a Disney character segment to its performances. Costumes from those shows were used at the opening of Disneyland in 1955.
The program contains 20 pages and measures approximately 8.5 x 11 inches. There are numerous black & white photos of the skaters/performers and information about the routines and the organization.
The Ice Capades were traveling entertainment shows featuring theatrical ice skating performances. Shows often featured former Olympic and US National Champion figure skaters who had retired from formal competition. Started in 1940, the Ice Capades grew rapidly and prospered for 50 years. A decline in popularity ensued in the 1980s, and the show went out of business around 1995. There have been several attempts to revive the show and its name.
Similar traditional ice-skating entertainment shows included the Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice.