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New Salem State Park, Onstot’s Cooper Shop and Residence
An elaborate caption on the back of this unused linen Curteich-Chicago card OB-H1905 explains everything. And more. Grade: 1

Code: 10114126
Price: $1.00
New Salem State Park, Interior, Onstot’s Residence
An elaborate caption on the back of this unused linen Curteich-Chicago card OB-H1906 explains everything. And more. Grade: 1

Code: 10114127
Price: $1.00
Rock Island, Main Gate, Rock Island Arsenal
The cannon give it away. This is an aged, unused Rotograph Co. (New York City) German-made card 58045. Grade: 1

Code: 10114128
Price: $4.00
Springfield, State Capitol Building
Unused V.O. Hammon Publishing Co. card 900, with mild and ancient water staining in the lower right corner. Grade: 3

Code: 10114129
Price: $3.00
Chicago, Lincoln Park, Greenhouse
Hubert was miffed, and he showed it, on this card mailed in 1908 with stamp and clear postmark. We hope Marion got the message. Postmark ink transfer on the front. Grade: 3

Code: 10114130
Price: $4.00
Chicago, Auditorium and Annex
We suppose this was the Auditorium Hotel. If so, it’s now a National Hstoric Landmark and the home of Roosevelt University. If not, we apologise … The card seems to have been mailed in 1905 or 1907, with stamp and postmark. We say “seems” because someone has written 1905 on the top front but the postmark looks more like 1907. Does it really matter? Grade: 3

Code: 10114131
Price: $4.00
Waukegan, Post Office
Unused, linen, typical of old post office postcards in every way. Aging, but Grade: 1

Code: 10114132
Price: $2.00
Sanctuary – Chicago Temple
One might not immediately think of this as being the First Methodist Church, but one would be wrong – and, as the very long caption explains on this unused Curteich-Chicago C.T. Art-Colortone card 4B-H448, this was at the time “the world’s tallest church.” Charles Ray Goff was pastor at the time and a large photo of him appears on the reverse. Grade: 1

Code: 10114133
Price: $2.00
Chicago, Morrison Hotel
With a slogan like “The Hotel of Perfect Service,” what could go wrong? In the Loop, the hotel opened in 1925 but demolished in 1965 and replaced by the First National Bank Building, now Chase Tower. Wikipedia tells us that “Standing 160m high, the Morrison Hotel was the first building outside of New York City to have more than 40 floors,” and “At the time of its razing, it was the tallest building to have ever been demolished anywhere in the world.” And of course on the front is the legend, “Worlds tallest hotel”. The card was mailed in 1929, with two stamps and postmark. Really very nice. Grade: 2

Code: 10114134
Price: $5.00
The Midway, University of Chicago Buildings in distance
The message on this 1908 B&W card can best be described as “quaint” but all was well for Joe. Stamp and full postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 10114135
Price: $5.00
Chicago, Edgewater Beach Yacht Club
The Edgewater Beach Hotel and its club, and its “Most distinctive cocktail room in America,” are gone. But two unused postcards live on, in good condition and priced lower than our competition. (We checked.) Grades: 1

Code: 10114136
Price: $2.00
Chicago, Wendell Phillips High School
The school is still there, under a slightly expanded name, but gets unfortunate online reviews. We hope they can pull it together. Meanwhile, this 1924 postcard with stamp and postmark can be a reminder of better times. Grade (no pun intended): 3

Code: 10114137
Price: $2.00
Chicago, Michigan Avenue, Lake Front, showing Auditorium Hotel
Mailed in 1909 with stamp and postmarks on front and back. Grade: 3

Code: 10114138
Price: $2.00
Chicago, John G. Shedd Aquarium
In Hong Kong, this would mark a restaurant, not an aquarium. Unused card. Grade: 1

Code: 10114139
Price: $1.00
Chicago, Lake Shore Drive
Have you been in Chicago? Can you imagine Lake Shore Drive looking like this? Well, in 1912 or thereabouts, it did. The card was mailed then, from mother to son in Hawaii, with stamp and postmark. Grade: 3

Code: 10114140
Price: $8.00
Chicago, Merchandise Mart
Unused card of what was then the “World’s largest building,” a “Wholesale City under one roof”. The building went up in 1930 and this postcard probably shortly thereafter. Grade: 1

Code: 10114141
Price: $2.00
Chicago, Wesley Memorial Hospital
What an extensive and almost annually revised history for this complex, now several generations later called Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. Is the building still there? We don’t know. Unused card. Grade: 1

Code: 10114142
Price: $2.00
Chicago, Morrison Hotel art
See also our #10114134. This unused card is from the hotel itself, proudly claiming “Every room with bath, circulating ice water, grille-protected servidor”. Iconic. Grade: 1

Code: 10114143
Price: $4.00
Chicago, Auditorium Hotel
As we’ve noted, the building went up in 1889 and while this unused E.C. Kropp card 830 looks that old, it should be from a few years later — not many, though. It has a short pencilled message on the reverse. Grade: 3

Code: 10114144
Price: $3.00
Chicago, Marshall Field & Company
Marshall Field and Company Building, or Macy’s at State Street, was the flagship location of the Marshall Field’s chain of department stores and, since 2006, is the main Chicago location of the Macy’s chain. The original building went up in 1892, and mother worked there, and was very proud of that. Unused vintage postcard. Grade: 2

Code: 10114145
Price: $3.00
Chicago, The Lawson Y.M.C.A., Main Lobby
Why is it when we see “YMCA” we only think of The Village People? This building has undergone some recent transitions; the unused Curteichcolor card 0DK-836 is as it was, though aging. Grade: 2

Code: 10114146
Price: $2.00
Chicago, The Tacoma Building
Wikipedia says: The Tacoma Building (was) an early skyscraper in Chicago. Completed in 1889, it was the first major building designed by the architectural firm Holabird & Roche. The Tacoma Building was demolished in 1929 to be replaced by One North LaSalle. And yes, this unused and heavily aged card does look very old itself. Grade: 3

Code: 10114147
Price: $3.00
Chicago Heights, Thomas Hotel
The 1920s were golden years for Chicago, and the Thomas Hotel was one stellar part of that era. If you look for early photos, some show “Thomas” in the sign at the top; some don’t. The card was mailed in 1939, when the bubble had really burst. Stamp and postmark are there, and a laconic message. Grade: 2

Code: 10114148
Price: $4.00
Chicago, The Lawson Y.M.C.A.
See also our entry 10114146. Now we know why. Unused Curteichcolor card 4C-K825. Grade: 2

Code: 10114149
Price: $4.00
Chicago, Tunnel under Chicago River
Creepy old, unused V.C. Hammon card No. 76. Unusually, we could find no Google references to this specific postcard. Grade: 2

Code: 10114150
Price: $5.00
Chicago, Buckingham Fountain
Unused vintage B&W postcard from DeVoe Photo Studios. Grade: 2

Code: 10114151
Price: $2.00
Chicago, Masonic Temple
Wikipedia tells us: The Masonic Temple Building was a skyscraper built in Chicago, Illinois in 1892. Designed by the firm of Burnham and Root and built at the northeast corner of Randolph and State Streets, the building rose 21 stories. It was demolished in 1939, and at one time was arguably one of the two tallest buildings in the world. This unused card is incredibly old, and looks it. Grade: 2

Code: 10114152
Price: $3.00
Chicago, United States Post Office
Mailed in 1933, with stamp and full postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 10114153
Price: $3.00
Chicago, Congress Hotel
Now the Congress Plaza Hotel (as of 1908!), the 1893 building is still there and rumoured to be Chicago’s most haunted–in particular, by Al Capone. Now there’s a story for you. The card was mailed in 1913, with stamp and full postmark. A hotel postcard collector’s gem. Grade: 3

Code: 10114154
Price: $8.44
Chicago, McKinley High School
The good thing is that this old card is not torn. The bad thing is that it is heavily stained and the stamp is long gone. Grade: 5

Code: 10114155
Price: $1.00
Chicago, Post Office
This may not be the oldest postcard we have in stock, but it is definitely one of the oldest-looking. Mailed in 1908, with stamp and postmark. Grade: 2

Code: 10114156
Price: $8.00
Chicago, The Stevens
Wow, a lot of history here. Wikipedia says: The hotel originally opened in 1927 as the Stevens Hotel, across Balbo Street from the older Blackstone Hotel. At the time, the Stevens was the largest hotel in the world. And now? It’s The Hilton Chicago, a landmark that overlooks Grant Park, Lake Michigan, and the Museum Campus. It is the third-largest hotel in Chicago by number of guest rooms and has housed every president of the United States since its opening in 1927. As a bonus, inside the stamp area of this unused card, it says “Hand to Floor Clerk for Free Mailing”. We’re tempted. Grade: 2

Code: 10114157
Price: $5.00
Chicago, State Street by night looking north
Not the prettiest of cards but one that perfectly captures the era: the photo, the message, the condition, and all this for the cost of about two cups of coffee. Mailed in 1908, the stamp is there and the postmark is clear. A treasure. Grade: 2

Code: 10114158
Price: $9.00
Chicago, Aerial View of the Chicago River and Loop
Mailed in 1950, with stamp and postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 10114159
Price: $2.00
Chicago, Trianon Ballroom
Full credit to Wikipedia for this: “The Trianon Ballroom was the name given to a number of ballrooms in cities during America’s big-band era. The first and most prominent Trianon opened in 1922 in Chicago. Designed by theater architects Rapp & Rapp, it was owned and operated by William and Andrew Karzas, who opened the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago four years later. The Trianon’s size, opulence and success led to other ballrooms to be similarly named in identifying with the original. Cleveland, Philadelphia, Seattle, Toledo, and the Los Angeles suburb of South Gate each had a Trianon Ballroom. The location in Chicago at 6201 Cottage Grove Avenue was the origination point for many live broadcasts on Chicago radio station WGN. It was demolished in 1967.” Just thought you’d like to know. The card was mailed by a soldier who did not need a stamp; faint and incomplete postmark. Grade: 1

Code: 10114160
Price: $4.00
Chanute Air Force Base, U.S. Air Force Hospital
Mailed in 1972, with 11-cent Air Mail stamp and postmark. Grade: 2

Code: 10114161
Price: $1.00
Chicago, The Public Library
A card with multiple personalities. You can see the front, with a Cheyenne, Wyoming postmark. But the card was mailed from Chicago to Cheyenne in 1906 (with stamp and postmark), there are a total of three postmarks on the back (two days from Chicago to Cheyenne, not bad), and a rubber-stamp indication “Denver, Colo. Forwarded”. It’s interesting that there is no forwarding address, so did everyone know where everyone else was in those days? Hard to grade. Call it: Grade: 3

Code: 10114162
Price: $7.00
Chicago, Museum of Science and History, World’s Busiest Airport Control Tower
The airport in question is Chicago’s Midway, and this Plastichrome card P30660 (unused) came out at about the same time O’Hare opened, or shortly after. The control tower is a replica, of course. Grade: 2

Code: 10114163
Price: $1.00
Map, and multiple views
Unused E.C. Kropp vintage postcard 23925-8 with ten views identified in the caption. Grade: 1

Code: 10114164
Price: $5.00
Greetings from Illinois, map and views
Unused Dexter Press card 58752-B, with 13 views identified on the back. Grade: 1

Code: 10114165
Price: $2.00

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