Description
This vibrant postcard captures a bustling Flint, Michigan street scene, showcasing brick buildings and glimpses of familiar brands like Goodyear and Coca-Cola. The view, looking south on Detroit Street from Third Avenue, is filled with the energy of a bygone era. This “Art-Colortone” postcard from Ball & Wanek photographers, for Lovegrove’s, dates to approximately the 1930s-1940s.
Front Text (cleaned):
GOLD STANDARD SERVICE
HOTEL DURANT
DETROIT ST. LOOKING SOUTH FROM THIRD AVE., FLINT, MICH.
GOOD YEAR TIRE
Coca-Cola
Back Text (cleaned):
BALL & WANEK, PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR LOVEGROVE'S
THIS SPACE FOR WRITING MESSAGES
"C.T. ART-COLORTONE" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY CURT TEICH & CO., INC., CHICAGO
POST CARD
THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY
PLACE
ONE CENT
STAMP
HERE
