Description
This Curt Teich & Co. postcard showcases a breathtaking bird’s-eye view of downtown Chicago’s skyscrapers, a vibrant mix of red, brown, and cream buildings rising towards the lake. Soaring pinnacles and lofty towers symbolize Chicago’s ambitious spirit. This genuine Curteich-Chicago “C.T. Art-Colortone” postcard dates from approximately the 1930s-1950s.
Front Text (cleaned):
Curt Teich & Co., Inc.
136—Bird's-Eye View of Downtown Chicago
Chicago
Shell
Back Text (cleaned):
THE J. O. STOLL CO., CHICAGO, ILL.
Bird's-eye view of downtown Chicago.
Soaring pinnacles and lofty towers—symbolic of the soaring ambitions and lofty ideals which make Chicago truly the City Beautiful.
GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)
PLACE
ONE CENT
STAMP
HERE
POST CARD
Postor
1B-H1511
