Description
This Curt Teich & Co. postcard showcases a muted-toned aerial view of Evanston, Illinois’ bustling business district, featuring a mix of brown, red, and green buildings. The back details Evanston as “the shopping center for 200,000,” boasting large department stores and quality merchandise at reasonable prices. This vintage postcard dates from approximately the 1930s-1940s.
Front Text (cleaned):
Curt Teich & Co., Inc.
1319
E-178 Aerial View of Business Section, Evanston, Ill.
Back Text (cleaned):
Aerial view of the central business district of Evanston, Illinois. Evanston is known as "the shopping center for 200,000." Here large department stores and fine shops afford the opportunity of buying quality merchandise at reasonable prices.
Dear Warm, Had good visits.
Sed & Dick, sans Carmis. Saw a movie. Mrs. Miner phoned mother's instead of me to urge Ruth to Burch. Ruth & Millie Mather who leave for Minneapolis Friday at 11. It is a very fine home, the rooms & ceramics of old-time Clara & I would like it there. In Evanston (this his) holiday but with Denton.
Thinking of you. I was lonesome for you at Cars & cost $11.50 when we reached home. I had the ring you want, but guess when arrival so be is wills & she only for you a lot. Hopes are good. Will.
Mrs. M. Brace
425 Hancock Ave.
Hancock, Michigan
