In Salem, as in most of New England, when you
want to go bowling you go "Candlepin" bowling. For those that don't know
Candlepin bowling is played with cylindrically shaped pins and small balls
with a maximum weight of just over a pound. In Salem until about the early
to mid 1990's the place to go bowling was Candlepin Lanes on Broadway. The
lanes have since been torn down and replaced with new shops. The following
is the collection of memorabilia that we have.
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This bowling shirt was donated by the owner. It was
from when he bowled on the WCBC Pro tour out of the Caldlepin Lanes.
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This bowling shirt was
donated by the owner. It was a league jacket. |
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This ashtray was
purchased from eBay.com in 2007.
The ashtray has the following printed on it: "PL4 3954"(sic) "Complements
or Candlepin Lanes Bowl for Health & Pleasure 18 Broadway Salem, Mass." |
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