Old Water Tower Palmolive Building Beacon Night Chicago Illinois 1950 Postcard-image
Old Water Tower Palmolive Building Beacon Night Chicago Illinois 1950 Postcard-image

Old Water Tower Palmolive Building Beacon Night Chicago Illinois 1950 Postcard

$ 3.15

Number of Items in Set: 1 Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Unit of Sale: Single Unit Era: Linen (1930-1945) Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Year Manufactured: 1950 Continent: North America Type: Printed (Lithograph) Subject: Tower Material: Cardboard Country of Origin: United States brand: Curt Teich Country: United States Region: Illinois Features: Divided Back Theme: Cities & Towns City: Chicago Postage Condition: Posted Signed: No Brand/Publisher: Curt Teich

Description

Old Water Tower Palmolive Building Beacon Night Chicago Illinois 1950 Postcard. White border postcard showing the historic Old Water Tower (130 feet high, the only municipal structure to survive the Great Chicago Fire of 1871) alongside the illuminated Palmolive Building topped with the Palmolive Beacon (603 feet high), photographed at night on Upper Michigan Avenue, Chicago. American Colortype Co. (No. 253). Postally used, postmarked Chicago, Illinois August 18, 1950 with "Hire the Handicapped — It's Good Business" slogan cancel, and addressed to Mr. & Mrs. J. Stadler, 114 St. Marks Place, Mt. Kisco, New York. Message in Czech, signed "Balvin." Save when you buy more! Purchase 2 postcards and get 10% off, 3 postcards for 15% off, or 4+ postcards for 20% off. All items must be purchased together in a single checkout to qualify for the discount.

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