Category Archives: Chicago

Princess Theater, Chicago

Posted on June 30, 2018 by moore5145

The Princess Theater in Chicago had its grand opening on June 1, 1908. “A Stubborn Cinderella,” with the great actor John Barrymore, was the opening show. In the theater one could find new scenery, flowers, and pretty women in costumes … Continue reading →

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Garfield Park Conservatory

Posted on April 11, 2017 by moore5145

The Garfield Park Conservatory was built in 1908 on 4.5 acres in- guess where- Garfield Park! You can still visit there today, and I have yet to be there. The card above was mailed to Philadelphia when the conservatory was … Continue reading →

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Cy De Vry

Posted on January 27, 2017 by moore5145

It’s finally here, my post about Cy De Vry that’s been in the queue for months. There is a very common card published by V.O. Hammon (pulling the image from CardCow below since I don’t own it for some reason) … Continue reading →

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Boston Oyster House

Posted on December 30, 2016 by moore5145

One of my favorite food groups are oysters. My postcard friend, Jim, collects cards of the oyster industry in New Jersey. While I don’t have any of those super cool and probably super expensive cards, I just bought the card … Continue reading →

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Art Institute of Chicago Hold to Light

Posted on September 2, 2016 by moore5145

This is a Koehler hold to light postcard of the Art Institute of Chicago. It is interesting because the moon isn’t yellow, and the windows aren’t either. Usually on these cards the sun or moon will be yellow and the … Continue reading →

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Majestic Theater Building

Posted on August 2, 2016 by moore5145

There are many Chicago buildings or locations I post about that are no longer in existence. But the Majestic Theater Building still stands in Chicago, albeit under a different name. The theater was opened in 1906 and became the tallest … Continue reading →

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Kenwood Club

Posted on July 2, 2016 by moore5145

The idea of the Kenwood Club arose in 1883 when several men from Kenwood wanted a “social and family club” in their area. In June of 1884, after the group was established for a few months, the club took hold in … Continue reading →

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Blackstone Barber Shop

Posted on May 11, 2016 by moore5145

As mentioned in my Back from Chicago post previously, below is the postcard of the Barber Shop in the Blackstone that I thought was lost forever in the mail. Below it is a picture of the Barber Shop that I … Continue reading →

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King Joy Lo

Posted on April 9, 2016 by moore5145

When I think of Chinese restaurants in America, I always think it’s a relatively newer trend from the 50s or 60s. That is why I was surprised when I found this advertising postcard for the King Joy Lo restaurant in … Continue reading →

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Back from Chicago

Posted on March 16, 2016 by moore5145

Sadly, I returned on Monday from Chicago. The trip flew by. We stayed at The Blackstone, which is in a great location a few blocks from the Art Institute. An associate of the hotel gave us a short tour, it … Continue reading →

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