Description
This vibrant vintage postcard captures a bustling 1950s street scene in Belvidere, Illinois, showcasing classic cars and a lively mix of shops including Larry’s Sport Shop, George’s Bakery, and Piel’s Super Mart. The photo features pedestrians strolling past brick buildings displaying various business names. This color postcard, published by Color View, Inc., is a charming glimpse of State Street circa the 1950s.
Front Text (cleaned):
ON
Pharmacy
Sport Shop
Film & Supplies
Larry's
Sport Shop
440000 Photo Finish
Camel
Peter
George's
Bakery
Florsheim Shoe
Stone's
See
Keep
Right
Piel's
Super Mart
Back Text (cleaned):
STATE STREET, looking north at the intersection of routes 5 and 20, BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS.
Color photo by Henry Brueckner
Pub. by Color View, Inc., 214 North Church St., Rockford, Illinois
54960-B
MADE BY
DEXTER PRESS, INC.
WEST NYACK, NEW YORK
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