Description
Step back in time with this vibrant postcard depicting Rockford, Illinois’s bustling North Main Street, showcasing a collection of shops from J&J Johnson Johnson Rugs to the Olpheum Circuit Vaudeville Photoplays. Notice the vintage cars and architectural details that bring the past to life. This colorful postcard, judging from its signage, likely dates from the 1910s.
Front Text (cleaned):
J&J Johnson Johnson Rugs Soda
Norbert L. Beatson Kuppenheimer Good Clothes Palace Legal Loan Co.
Madeline Beauty Salon
Olpheum Circuit Vaudeville Photoplays
A Thief in the Dark
North Main Street, looking south, Rockford, Ill.
RDGC0 R.D.G.C. Schrom's Clothes
In August Tom Hats and Soci CL Complem Smith, Col Real Est Mo 12/19/65
Back Text (cleaned):
Judging from the signs on the buildings, there are two examples of early to late Teens vintage.
