1951 The Stevens hotel, Chicago Postcard

Archive

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

1951 The Stevens hotel, Chicago Postcard

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.229

Scope and Content

1951 Postmarked postcard featuring The Stevens Hotel, World's Largest Hotel, Chicago, IL to Miss A Denicke, St. Joseph, MO

Context

Front of Card: Artist rendering of The Stevens, A Hilton Hotel along the shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago, IL Back of Card: Promotion Information - " The Stevens World's Largest and Friendliest Hotel, Chicago. Located on Michigan Boulevard at 7th Street Opposite Grant Park and overlooking Lake Michigan, The Stevens is conveniently near the loop, 3,000 rooms -wich with bath. The Stevens is the home of the Smart Boulevard room featuring lavish Ice Shows." Handwritten message - "Saying hello from Chicago Dental Meeting. Next week will be at Toronto Canada Dental Meeting. Dr. Beckley." Addressed to: Miss A. Denicke, 219 N. 24, St. Joseph, MO. Postmarked - Chicago Feb.8 10 PM 1951. Canceled postage stamp: $ .01

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Archive Items Details

Title

1951 Postmarked postcard featuring The Stevens Hotel, World's Largest Hotel, Chicago, IL to Miss A Denicke, St. Joseph, MO

Description

Front of Card: Artist rendering of The Stevens, A Hilton Hotel along the shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago, IL Back of Card: Promotion Information - " The Stevens World's Largest and Friendliest Hotel, Chicago. Located on Michigan Boulevard at 7th Street Opposite Grant Park and overlooking Lake Michigan, The Stevens is conveniently near the loop, 3,000 rooms -wich with bath. The Stevens is the home of the Smart Boulevard room featuring lavish Ice Shows." Handwritten message - "Saying hello from Chicago Dental Meeting. Next week will be at Toronto Canada Dental Meeting. Dr. Beckley." Addressed to: Miss A. Denicke, 219 N. 24, St. Joseph, MO. Postmarked - Chicago Feb.8 10 PM 1951. Canceled postage stamp: $ .01

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good