Description
This vintage postcard (No. 1121) pictures a charming Elgin, Illinois street scene, featuring a streetcar, horse-drawn cart, and buildings in muted earth tones. The back reveals a postmark and handwritten message dated August 20th, suggesting the postcard was sent in the 1910s. This sepia-toned collectible showcases a glimpse of early 20th-century Elgin, including locations like the Chicago Street Bridge, City Hall and Le Crean Drugs.
Front Text (cleaned):
HOBEARD SPILLAR
No. 1121. V. O. Hammon Pub. Co. Chicago
Chicago Street Bridge, Elgin, Ill.
Cafe
City Hall
Le Crean Drugs
Back Text (cleaned):
6-
VOR
PAMM
PUBLISHING CO
TRADE
CHICAGO
MARK
ELGIN
AUG 20
THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR ILLUSTRATION
Miss Vivian Bowie
65 Washington Terrace
Atlanta, Ga.
8/20/10
I am working on machines in Elgin, Ill. today.
I hope everybody is well at home.
Your friend,
Gae
