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Commemorative issues

The 1975 commemorative issue

«Carnevale dei Bambini»

The issue for the Carnevale dei Bambini’s twentieth year.

32 pages

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The pages

  1. Page 1 · Front cover

    Page 1 of 32: Illustrated green cover: a bell tower bent into a horn, a round yellow face with a red cap, a frog and a large white 20; title and ORENTANO 1975. Enlarge
  2. Page 2 · Inside front cover

    Page 2 of 32: Full-page advertisement for the metal window-frame firm cimm of Orentano, listing window frames, partition walls and ceilings. Enlarge
  3. Page 3 · Vent’anni di allegria

    Page 3 of 32: Article «Vent’anni di allegria» signed B. M.: red heading and single-column text on the origins of the Carnevale dei Bambini in 1956. Enlarge
  4. Page 4 · Advertisements

    Page 4 of 32: Four advertisements for Orentano businesses: Ficini Attilio, the Roberto Andreotti butcher's, Carlo Carlini and the C. Panattoni bar and ice-cream shop. Enlarge
  5. Page 5 · Quattro grandi corsi mascherati

    Page 5 of 32: Page «Quattro grandi corsi mascherati» listing four numbered dates: Sunday 26 January, Sunday 2 and 9 February, Tuesday 11 February. Enlarge
  6. Page 6 · Advertisements

    Page 6 of 32: Four Orentano advertisements: the G. Marinari & Figlio workshop, the Da Benito restaurant-pizzeria, the Pollastrini salumificio, Giulietta e Massimo. Enlarge
  7. Page 7 · Programma

    Page 7 of 32: Programme of the four days with times: opening of the parades, children’s painting exhibition, the «Papà del Gnoco», prize-giving at the Asilo S. Anna. Enlarge
  8. Page 8 · Advertisements

    Page 8 of 32: Two Orentano advertisements: the Eda e Benito tobacconist, newsagent and stationer; the Carrozzeria «Teatro» body shop of Colezzo & Bottoni. Enlarge
  9. Page 9 · Carnevale 1956

    Page 9 of 32: Two photos: in black and white, masked children in front of a building («Carnevale 1956»); in red, the float «Silvestro cacciatore di mulini» amid the crowd. Enlarge
  10. Page 10 · Advertisements

    Page 10 of 32: Two Orentano advertisements: the Quilici & Lenci butcher’s and the Da Miro pizzeria, trattoria and hotel, «la super-pizza». Enlarge
  11. Page 11 · La Ranocchia

    Page 11 of 32: Article «La Ranocchia» signed B. M., with a photo of a street parade: uniformed girls with sashes ahead of the band, spectators along the sides. Enlarge
  12. Page 12 · Advertisements

    Page 12 of 32: Two Altopascio advertisements: Bendinelli & Giuntoli s.n.c. floors and wall coverings; the hat-shaped logo of the Charly Pool discotheque. Enlarge
  13. Page 13 · La prima banda ai Corsi (1958)

    Page 13 of 32: Two photos: in red, musicians with caps and instruments («La prima banda ai Corsi (1958)»); in black and white, seven uniformed Mascottes of La Ranocchia. Enlarge
  14. Page 14 · Advertisements

    Page 14 of 32: Two Altopascio advertisements: Geom. Paolo Giuntoli waste-paper trade and Armeria Matteoni & Stefanini gun shop, with good wishes to the Carnevale dei Bambini. Enlarge
  15. Page 15 · Advertisements

    Page 15 of 32: Three advertisements: Ditta Romano Pellegrini of Galleno (carpets and wallpaper), the R. Scioperini jeweller and the Bonini optician of Altopascio. Enlarge
  16. Page 16 · Terra di Orentano

    Page 16 of 32: Start of the article «Terra di Orentano»: red heading and dense text on the village’s history, addressed to children, parents and grandparents, to all. Enlarge
  17. Page 17

    Page 17 of 32: Continuation of «Terra di Orentano» signed E. C., with a photo of houses and a bell tower against the hills (Foto Eugenio Barsotti). Enlarge
  18. Page 18 · Advertisements

    Page 18 of 32: Three advertisements: R. Moreno Di Giola drinks wholesaler and Helvetia laundry of L. Pisani in Altopascio; Lazzero Parrini radio and TV repairs in Orentano. Enlarge
  19. Page 19 · La mostra di pittura

    Page 19 of 32: Article «La mostra di pittura» signed F.P., in three columns, with two photos of rooms with the children’s drawings displayed on panels. Enlarge
  20. Page 20 · Advertisements

    Page 20 of 32: Two Altopascio advertisements: the S.A.V. s.n.c. artisan glassworks and Tarabori Gianfranco tractors and farm machinery. Enlarge
  21. Page 21

    Page 21 of 32: Two uncaptioned photos: in black and white, a large sea creature baring its teeth with a puppet on its back; in red, a float with a round figure in a top hat. Enlarge
  22. Page 22 · Advertisements

    Page 22 of 32: Two advertisements: the Baldacci & Carrara tool supplier of Altopascio and Scatolificio ARS of Pontedera, maker of corrugated cardboard boxes. Enlarge
  23. Page 23

    Page 23 of 32: Two uncaptioned photos: in black and white, a racing-car float numbered 14 with a puppet at the wheel; in red, a float with a large head and tentacles. Enlarge
  24. Page 24 · Advertisements

    Page 24 of 32: Four Altopascio advertisements: the Rosamilia confectioner’s, Mini-Market di Alfonsina, the Lazzeri butcher’s and olive oil from Ditta Stefanini Marino. Enlarge
  25. Page 25 · Riportiamo uno stralcio dell’atto costitutivo dell’Ente Carnevale Orentanene dei Bambini

    Page 25 of 32: Text page with a red heading: an extract from the Ente’s deed of incorporation, covering its aims, its board and what becomes of its assets. Enlarge
  26. Page 26 · Advertisements

    Page 26 of 32: Three advertisements: Aer-Calor heating of Ambrogi Albo, the Gonfiotti & Gamboni workshop of Montecarlo, H. M. P. of Pinucci e Banti of S. Giovanni alla Vena. Enlarge
  27. Page 27 · Orentano paese spettacolo

    Page 27 of 32: Red heading «Orentano paese spettacolo» and a photo of five large figures with caricature heads towering over the crowd. Enlarge
  28. Page 28 · Advertisements

    Page 28 of 32: Two advertisements: Geom. Agostino Pagni & Oriano Guerri earthmoving of Altopascio, with a drawing of a bulldozer; Lorenzi Marino Eredi fuels, Chiesina Uzzanese. Enlarge
  29. Page 29

    Page 29 of 32: Two uncaptioned photos: in red, a float with a small house on a trailer pulled by a tractor with a sign; in black and white, a boat-shaped float amid the crowd. Enlarge
  30. Page 30

    Page 30 of 32: Red-bordered box with the thanks of the Ente’s board of directors; below, the issue’s credits: cover, texts, direction and printing. Enlarge
  31. Page 31 · Inside back cover

    Page 31 of 32: Full-page advertisement for the Albergo Cavalieri del Tau and Ristorante Girarrosto of Altopascio, with a drawing of a mounted knight and a tower. Enlarge
  32. Page 32 · Back cover

    Page 32 of 32: Framed back cover: advertisement for arredamenti Gambaccini of Altopascio, furniture, lamps and appliances, with a drawing of the showroom. Enlarge

The booklet

Published by
Ente Carnevale Orentanese dei Bambini page 30
Cover
Adriana Buonaguidi page 30
Texts
Franco Pinucci, Benito Martini, Enrico Casini page 30
Editing and coordination
Eugenio Barsotti page 30
Printed by
Tipografia Botti, Altopascio page 30

Rights

These are the Carnevale dei Bambini’s booklets, published over the years by its Comitato and then by the Ente: the Ente puts them back here as they were, so they can be read again. The photos are the ones printed at the time, with their captions.

Contents and pages

In this issue

All pages

  1. Page 1
  2. Page 2
  3. Page 3
  4. Page 4
  5. Page 5
  6. Page 6
  7. Page 7
  8. Page 8
  9. Page 9
  10. Page 10
  11. Page 11
  12. Page 12
  13. Page 13
  14. Page 14
  15. Page 15
  16. Page 16
  17. Page 17
  18. Page 18
  19. Page 19
  20. Page 20
  21. Page 21
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  25. Page 25
  26. Page 26
  27. Page 27
  28. Page 28
  29. Page 29
  30. Page 30
  31. Page 31
  32. Page 32