Description
The Portage Hotel in Akron, Ohio, stands stately in muted browns and creams, as depicted on this vintage postcard. Cars are parked in front of the brick building, a glimpse into Akron’s past. This Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art-Colortone” postcard, distributed by the Central News Company, is from approximately the 1930s-1950s.
Front Text (cleaned):
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Portage Hotel, Akron, Ohio
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Back Text (cleaned):
DISTRIBUTED BY THE CENTRAL NEWS COMPANY, AKRON, OHIO
GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)
POST CARD
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