Tag Archives: 1933
Boston Oyster House
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
Museum of Science and Industry
When I was in Chicago in the beginning of the month I went to Jackson Park for the first time. I went to do a free walking tour of the grounds of the 1893 Columbian Exposition given by Friends of the … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago
Tagged 1893, 1933, Chicago, Jackson Park, Museum of Science and Industry
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Sky Ride Article
Back in February of 2011 I did a post on a message about seeing Amos and Andy at the Chicago World’s Fair. But here is the most recent article I did for my postcard club’s newsletter (sorry if you have … Continue reading
Posted in 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Tagged 1933, 1934, Amos n Andy, Century of Progress, Chicago World's Fair, Sky Ride
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Newest Japanese Painted Postcards
Since my last post on Hand Painted Japanese Postcards, I have acquired two more. I really love the coloring on this one. It was postmarked in Japan in what looks like 1926. I love the waterfall in this one. This … Continue reading
World’s Fair Exhibit: Electrical Building
The Electrical Building is, architecturally, my favorite building of the Chicago World’s Fair, because I love the bas-relief panels. The building was semi-circular and connected to the Radio and Communication building. Twenty companies were on display in the great hall, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1933, Chicago World's Fair, Electrical Building, Fountain, Pylons, Radio Hall
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World’s Fair Exhibit: Belgian Village
The Belgian Village at the Chicago World’s Fair consisted of 30 buildings that were exact reproductions of buildings found in Brussels or Antwerp, and even the same stone and brick pavements. The exhibit was also known as Picturesque Belgium. This … Continue reading
World’s Fair Exhibit: Sinclair’s Dinosaurs
“The Dinosaur Exhibit built by the Sinclair Refining Company at the 1933-34 World’s Fair in Chicago is the first attempt to recreate out-of-doors a portion of the earth’s surface and animal life as they existed 100 million years ago. Brontosaurus … Continue reading
Chicago World’s Fair 1933-1934
The World’s Fair became a passion of mine this past summer. I have always collected Chicago postcards, but never was interested in any fair cards. Then I received two in a lot of Chicago cards I won and instantly fell … Continue reading
Posted in 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Tagged 1933, 1934, Art Deco, Balbo Column, Belgian Village, Century of Progress, Chicago, Giant Thermometer, World's Fair
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Moore's Postcard Museum 