Description
This vintage postcard depicts the Chinese Temple of Chicago, located in the heart of Chinatown near many shops and restaurants. The muted colors showcase brick buildings and a prominent pagoda-style structure. This charming postcard, featuring a 4¢ Lincoln stamp, dates from approximately the 1940s.
Front Text (cleaned):
CHINESE-SAFRICAN
GFSING DRUGS
P.M.
ACK WONG
TIDUNG HOUSE FRINGE
"ABCD" MAYER
EGG FOO YOUNG
Back Text (cleaned):
THE CHINESE TEMPLE OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Located in the On Leong Merchants' Association Building on 22nd and Wentworth, the center of Chicago's "Chinatown", next to many picturesque and original restaurants and shops, luring visitors from near and far.
Color by Penrod Studio
Got here after the worst of the storm. Everything ok except there was unruly nobody in the Opera House last night. Still lots of snow on the streets.
Love
LINCOLN
2828 Salisbury Blvd
Mr. W.G. Connaughton
Winter Park
Florida
CHICAGO, "The City Beautiful"
