Tag Archives: Chicago World’s Fair
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
World’s Fair Exhibit: The Armour Building
This card shows The Armour Building at the Chicago World’s Fair. You can see the Sky Ride in the background. The back of the card gives a brief history of the company: “The history of Armour and Company occupies sixty-seven … Continue reading
Posted in 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Tagged 1934, Chicago World's Fair, Meat, The Armour Building
2 Comments
World’s Fair Exhibit: Studebaker Land Cruiser
Studebaker was founded in 1852, and in addition to producing cars throughout the 1900s, they were at one point the largest wagon producer in America. They were headquartered in South Bend, Indiana. Studebaker was an exhibitor at the Chicago World’s … Continue reading
Posted in 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Tagged 1934, Century of Progress, Chicago World's Fair, Land Cruiser, Studebaker
2 Comments
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
3 Comments
Postcard Stand at the Chicago World’s Fair
Today’s post doesn’t revolve around an actual postcard in my collection, but instead one of my photos. As we all know, postcards could be purchased at the Chicago World’s Fair and were sent from visitors to loved ones. In this … Continue reading
Posted in 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Tagged 1934, Century of Progress, Chicago World's Fair, Postcard Stand
3 Comments
World’s Fair Exhibit: Hall of Science
The Hall of Science at the 1933/34 Chicago World’s Fair is a very recognizable exhibit when looking through photos or postcards. “The Hall of Science, 700 by 400 feet, two stories and a mezzanine in height, rising from colored, concrete … 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
Posted in 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Tagged 1933, Chicago World's Fair, Electrical Building, Fountain, Pylons, Radio Hall
5 Comments
Moore's Postcard Museum 