Hot Springs, ARKANSAS - Buckstaff Baths - ADVERTISING - "White Attendants"

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Hot Springs, ARKANSAS - Buckstaff Baths - ADVERTISING - "White Attendants, This Means Service": Located On Historic Bath House Row in beautiful downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas, the Buckstaff is the only remaining operational bath house within the boundaries of the Hot Springs National Park and has been in continuous service since 1912. Still today the visitor to our city can experience the natural unadulterated thermal mineral waters, that have been known for centuries for their therapeutic value in the relief of common ailments such as arthritis, bursitis, rheumatic and gouty conditions and other common afflictions. Weary visitors can utilize the same waters and treatments to relax and unwind from a fantastic vacation or business trip. In the era of Jim Crow, this White Border Era (1915-30) advertising postcard touts on its face: "Complete, Sanitary, Convenient, White Attendants, This Means Service" The card's reverse further states: "HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK" "Established 1832" "The Nation's Health Resort" "Accommodations to suit any purse. Where the sick get well and the well stay well. A course of baths will add years to your life." The card is in good condition, but speaks to an earlier time of Jim Crow segregation. Pub. By Mrs. F.C. Boving. Hot Springs National Park, Ark.