Description
Explore the vibrant Allentown, PA midway scene, bustling with people in vintage attire enjoying a Ferris wheel and the alluring “See the Whale” attraction. A glimpse into a bygone era, this postcard features intriguing text, including admission prices for various attractions. This charming postcard, printed in Germany by C. H. Schmid, dates from approximately the 1920s.
Front Text (cleaned):
The Midway, Allentown, PA.
The Whale
652—Back from the Erotic Reigns.
Only Whale
75¢ Long Admission
Witte World
925
Back Text (cleaned):
Made in Germany.
C. H. Schmid, Allentown, Pa.
This side is for the address.
Post Card.
Place the Stamp Here.
One Cent for
United States and Island Possessions,
Cuba, Canada, and Mexico.
Two Cents for Foreign.
