Description
Explore the bustling Maxwell Street Market in Chicago, a vibrant scene overflowing with vendors and shoppers. This Curt Teich & Co., Inc. postcard shows a “Ghetto Market” on Roosevelt Road and 14th Street, east and west of Halsted Street, a section dedicated to Russian Jews. This fascinating glimpse into Chicago street life dates to approximately the 1920s-1930s.
Front Text (cleaned):
Curt Teich & Co., Inc.
176 Maxwell Street,
Chicago
Postcard Store
Spoils
Peoria
Hot Dog
Back Text (cleaned):
GHETTO MARKET,
ROOSEVELT ROAD and 14th STREET,
EAST and WEST of HALSTED ST.
A section given over to Russian Jews. Merchandise stands are built in the street and here every conceivable article, in every conceivable degree of wear, is sold. Open on Sundays.
