Description
This vintage postcard showcases a charming view of Monroe Street in Springfield, Illinois, looking east from Third Street, capturing a street scene with cars and buildings in warm, muted tones. The postcard, a beige color with blue text, features the imprint “C.T. ART-COLORTONE” and the distributor’s name, H. N. Shonkwiler. This lovely Art-Colortone postcard dates from approximately the 1920s-1940s.
Front Text (cleaned):
Monroe Street, Looking East from Third Street, Springfield, Ill.
Back Text (cleaned):
H. N. SHONKWILER, EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR, SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
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"C.T. ART-COLORTONE" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY CURT TEICH & CO., INC., CHICAGO
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