Chrome postcard showing businesses on Ashmun Street in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. This postcard was published in 1954 by Curt Teich Co., Chicago, IL.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MICHIGAN - Ashmun Street
Chrome postcard showing businesses on Ashmun Street in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. This postcard was published in 1954 by Curt Teich Co., Chicago, IL.
MORRIS, ILLINOIS - Park Motel
Chrome postcard advertising the Park Motel at Morris, Illinois. Card was published by Tichnor Brothers, Boston, MA.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - State Street
Divided back postcard showing a scene of State Street in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - Museum of Science and Industry
Two AZO real photo postcards of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois. These postcards were published between 1918 and 1930.
1967 CHRYSLER
Three postcards advertising the 1967 Chrysler 300 2-Door Hardtop, the 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom 2-Door Hardtop, and the 1967 Chrysler New Yorker 4-Door Hardtop.
1967 PLYMOUTH
Three postcards advertising the 1967 Plymouth Belvedere Satellite 2-Door Hardtop, the 1967 Plymouth Fury III 4-Door Hardtop, and the 1967 Plymouth Valiant Signet 4-Door Sedan.
AUNT CARRIE & UNCLE FENANDO SUTFIN
Real photo postcard showing an elderly man and woman, named Aunt Carrie and Uncle Fenando Sutfin on the back of the card. Message on the back states that the photo was taken in Chicago and was written by Aunt Carrie. The card was postmarked in Michigan on December 24, 1907.
MASONIC TEMPLE GREAT CAMP AUTOMOBILE
Undivided back postcard announcing the weekly Past Commanders Reviews at the Masonic Temple (presumably in Chicago) featuring a photo of the Great Camp Automobile. Card was published by Allied Printing of Chicago, IL.
THE TASSELS
Real photo postcard showing the singing group The Tassels who recorded for Madison Records. The card is signed on the front by all four members of the group. The card is dated on the back May 22, 1959. The Tassels released only one single, "To a Soldier Boy" which peaked on the Billboard charts at #55 in the summer of 1959.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - Fremont Street
Chrome postcard of Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Casinos shown in the photo include the Mint, the Golden Nugget, the Lucky Strike Club, and the Boulder Club. This is a Curteichcolor postcard published in 1958 by Curteich Co. of Chicago. IL. It was distributed by Desert Supply Co. of Las Vegas. The Gold Nugget, completely revamped since 1958, is still operating. The Mint closed in 1988; the Lucky Strike closed in 1967; and the Boulder Club was destroyed by fire in 1960.
BOONE, IOWA - Story Street
Chrome postcard showing businesses on Story Street in downtown Boone, Iowa. This postcard was published by The Hamilton Photo Co. of Ames, Iowa.
CHEYENNE, WYOMING - Capitol Avenue
Chrome postcard showing businesses on Capitol Avenue in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. This is a Natural Color postcard published by Mike Roberts of Berkeley, California, and distributed by Cheyenne News Agency of Cheyenne.
LIMON, COLORADO
Chrome postcard showing businesses at the junction os US Highways 40, 24, and 287 in Limon, Colorado. This postcard was postmarked at Limon on August 7, 1971. It was published by Patterson Distributing Co. of Denver, Colorado.
AMARILLO, TEXAS - Polk Street
Chrome postcard showing businesses, including the Paramount Theatre, on Polk Street in downtown Amarillo, Texas. This postcard was distributed by Baxter Lane Co. of Amarillo.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - Hollywood & Vine
Chrome postcard of the famous intersection of Hollywood and Vine in Hollywood, California. This postcard was postmarked at San Bernadino, California, on February 3, 1958. It is a Curteichcolor Art-Creation postcard made by Curteich Co. of Chicago, IL. It was distrubted by Western Publishing and Novelty Co. of Los Angeles, CA.
STE-MARIE-AUX-MINES, FRANCE - Th. Jaeger
Two divided back postcards showing two views of Th. Jaeger on Rue Clemenceau in Ste-Marie-aux-Mines, France. According to the description on the front of the card this store was a grocery, haberdashery, and seller of household items. Both cards were published by Ed. A. Gunther of Ste-Marie-aux-Mines. They would date after 1919 when this area reverted from German control back to French.
STE-MARIE-AUX-MINES, FRANCE - Place de la Fleur
Undivided back postcard from Ste-Marie-aux-Mines, France. This postcard was postmarked Roustchouk in 1902. The German name of the city, Markirch, is also printed on the card as well as the German description, Blumenplatz. Ste-Marie-aux-Mines is located in the Alsace region of France. Alsace fell under German rule in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 and remained under German control until the end of World War I in 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. My great-great grandfather, John Reinhardt, was born in Ste-Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch) in 1844 and lived there until he emigrated to America about 1860. He always said he was a Frenchman, not a German.
FORT SCOTT, KANSAS - Missouri Pacific Station
Divided back postcard showing the Missouri Pacific Train Station at Fort Scott, Kansas. This postcard was postmarked at Garland, Kansas, and dated June 30, 1910. It was made in Germany and published by International Post Card Co. of New York City, NY.
FORT SCOTT, KANSAS - Main & Second Streets
Divided back postcard showing businesses on Main Street at Second Street in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas.This postcard was postmarked at Rich Hill, Missouri, and dated August 25, 1910. It was made in Germany and was published by International Post Card Co., New York City, NY.
FORT SCOTT, KANSAS - Main Street South
Chrome postcard showing businesses on South Main Street in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas. The old Fox Theatre can be seen on the right. This postcard was published by Henry McGrew Printing Co., Kansas City, Missouri.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - Greetings
C.T. Art-Colortone linen greetings postcard from Chicago, Illinois. The postcard shows seven various night scenes of Chicago. The card was produced in 1950 by the Curteich Co. of Chicago and distributed by Aero Distributing Co. of Chicago.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - Wabash Avenue Elevated Loop
Divided back postcard showing the Elevated Loop tracks above Wabash Avenue in downtown Chicago, Illinois. This postcard was postmarked at Chicago and dated July 21, 1911.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - Adams Street
Divided back postcard of a scene on Adams Street looking east from State Street in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The postcard was postmarked at Chicago and dated September 30, 1908. It was made in Leipzig, Germany, and published by A. Holzmann of Chicago.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - Dearborn Street
Divided back postcard showing businesses on Dearborn Street looking north from Van Buren Street in downtown Chicago, Illinois. This postcard was postmarked at Chicago and dated November 7, 1911.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - Milwaukee Avenue Co-Operative Store
Undivided back postcard of the Milwaukee Avenue Co-Operative Store which was located on Milwaukee Avenue in downtown Chicago, Illinois. This card was postmarked at Chicago and dated September 6, 1905. The store was only open for about three years, filing bankruptcy and closing in August 1906.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - State Street
Divided back postcard showing businesses on State Street in downtown Chicago, Illinois. This postcard was published by Franklin Post Card Co. of Chicago.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - State and Monroe Sts
Divided back postcard showing the Palmer House and other buildings at the corner of State Street and Monroe Street in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Postcard was published by V.O. Hammon Publishing of Chicago. It was postmarked in Chicago and is dated October 18, 1919.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - Sing Fat Co.
Divided back postcard showing the Sing Fat Co., an Oriental bazaar, in the Chinatown district of San Francisco, California. Card was published by Pacific Novelty Co. of San Francisco. The card is dated on the back September 23, 1922.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Chamber of Commerce
White border real photo postcard showing the Chamber of Commerce Building at the corner of 12th St and Broadway in Los Angeles, California. This building was completed in 1924 and was demolished in the 1960s for expansion of the Los Angeles Times. Although the card itself is not dated, white border cards were produced in the U.S. between 1915 and 1930.
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - Bullock's Inc.
Kodak real photo postcard of Bullock's Inc. in Pasadena, California. Bullock's was a popular department store and a front-runner to the modern shopping mall.This card was published in the early 1950s by the Los Angeles Photo Post Card Co. of Los Angeles, CA.
YORK, NEBRASKA - Court House
Two EKC real photo postcards showing the York County Court House in downtown York, Nebraska. Both postcards were published by the L.L. Cook Co. of Milwaukee, WI. EKC cards were produced between 1939 and 1950.
BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS - Main Street
Undivided back post card of Main Street in downtown Bloomington, Illinois. Card is dated 1898 on the back. Published by Pantagraph Printing and Stationery of Bloomington.
MACKINAW, ILLINOIS
Divided back greeting card showing six views of Mackinaw, Illinois. Clockwise from top left the views are of: the High School, the Christian Church, the City Park, the Illinois Traction railroad tracks, the Mackinaw River, and the bank building.
MACKINAW, ILLINOIS - Christian Church
Two divided back postcards of the Christian Church in Mackinaw, Illinois, both postmarked at Mackinaw, the first in 1908 and the second in 1909.
NEWTONVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS - Masonic Building
Undivided back postcard showing the Masonic Building on Walnut Street in Newtonville, Massachusetts. Made in Germany, this card is copyrighted 1905 by the Rotograph Co. of New York City.
AURORA, ILLINOIS - River Street
Divided back postcard showing businesses on River Street in downtown Aurora, Illinois. Made in Germany, this card was published by A.A. Lindstrom of Aurora.
AURORA, ILLINOIS - Hotel Bishop
Undivided back postcard showing the Hotel Bishop in Aurora, Illinois. Printed in Germany, this postcard was published in 1909 by A.A. Lindstrom of Aurora.
BUNKER HILL, ILLINOIS - M.E. Church
Divided back postcard of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Bunker Hill, Illinois. Postmarked at Bunker Hill with a date of August 17, 1908. This postcard was made in Germany and published by L.E. Jansen of Bunker Hill.
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA - Pottery Shack
Chrome postcard advertising the Pottery Shack in Laguna Beach, California. This is a Plastichrome postcard published by Colourpicture Co. of Boston, MA. Initially the site of a small home, then the Yum-Yum Tea Room, in 1936 it was to become the home of The Pottery Shack and remain so for the next 66 years. With a trailer load of “seconds” from J.A. Bauer’s Glendale factory, The Pottery Shack flourished as a destination for residents and visitors alike combing through stacks of pottery and collectibles. The founding Childs family retired in 1972 and sold their business to Pier One Imports with its intention of using the brand and concept as the basis for national expansion. With these plans aborted, it passed back into private hands and in 2004 one of Laguna Beach’s favorite shopping places closed its retail store. In 2006, after two years of caring renovation, The Shack was reborn as The Old Pottery Place, providing a home for an array of distinctive shops, restaurants, and offices.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - Webb's City
Chrome postcard showing Webb's City in St. Petersburg, Florida. This postcard was published by Ward Beckett & Co. of Clearwater, FL. Webb's City advertised itself as "The World's Most Unusual Drug Store". It covered 5 city blocks and included 67 stores in downtown St. Petersburg. Webb's had a gift shop, hardware store, meat market, beauty salon, travel agency, clothing departments, cafeteria, multiple coffee shops and soda fountains and of course, a drugstore. The store first opened in the mid 1920s and closed for good in 1979.
PEKIN, ILLINOIS - Pekin Public Hospital
Chrome postcard showing the new addition to Pekin Public Hospital in Pekin, Illinois. The hospital was established in 1913 and this third addition was dedicated in 1955. This is an Eaglecolor card published by Cincinnati Litho Co. Eagle Division of Chicago, IL.
EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS - Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Chrome postcard showing Building KK of Caterpillar Tractor Co. in East Peoria, Illinois. Building KK housed the most modern diesel engine factory in the world and was part of Caterpillar's 5.5 million square feet of floor space under roof. This is a Curteichcrom card published in 1956 by Curteich of Chicago, IL.
