Name/Title
Midwest China CompanyEntry/Object ID
M2005.71.25Description
Midwest China Company on Lake Street. Card bears a cancelled 2-cent, red John Adams stamp and is postmarked "Chicago JAN 30 7 PM 1953." (Note: This postcard is a duplicate of M2008.9.1.)Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Postcard PhotographMade/Created
Date made
circa 1953Time Period
1950sInscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
Genuine Curteich-Chicago 'C.T. Art-Colorstone' Post card" Printed in blue on the back "Midwest China Company..." Written in red ink on back (probably by donor)" Built in 1940. Went out of business in 1968-69. Owned by Dr. Stokers parents. 212 Lake St." Message written in blue ink "Dear Emma and Ned, / Heard you had colds but OK. So much flu here. Had a little snow yesterday but real bright today... / Love / Esther." Card is addressed to "Mrs. Ted Kimberley / Baldwin, Wisconsin RFD."