Name/Title
Postcard, Chicago, Streets of Shanghai, Chicago World's FairEntry/Object ID
CHSA-04700Scope and Content
Color. Photo. Illinois; Chicago; 1933 Chicago's World Fair: There is an orange gateway and in the background are two identical tall green pagodas, there are people walking on the sidewalk and some people walking through the entrance.
Front: Caption: "157 Streets of Shanghai, Chicago World's Fair." "Kaufmann-Fabry Photo." Back: Info. Text: "Streets of Shanghai, A replica of a portion of the famous Chinese city, with its international waterfront and oriental native characters. An educational panorama of one of the world's greatest commercial centers."; "'Chromatone'" Product, Chicago, U.S.A." Stamp: a green 1 cent stamp "1833 U.S. Postage 1833, Chicago Century of Progress" Postmark: "50 Chicago, Ill, Oct 10 1984, 1 PM"; "Century of Progress World's Fair Chicago, June Nov 1934" stamped in black. Message: Dear Mama, well we have arrived (__). We have a good place to satay about 2 blocks from the south entrance. How are things getting along on home? Uncle Herb can drive down these streets with his eyes shut. Well, I guess we will go watch the fireworks. Be Good, ___."; "Mrs John. H. __. Howell, Utah. Box Elder County" handwritten in blue. Old Accession #: D)-