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Chrysler Building Postcard

Added by Robert Gleason 55 on Jun 26th, 2024

Date

circa 1933

Credits

Kaufmann-Fabry Photo 2 Photographer

Format

Postcard 164

Type of Work

Finished work 5649

Printers

Chromatone 2

Media

paper 2158

Techniques

lithography 243

Locations Made

A vintage postcard printed by Chromatone featuring the Chrysler Building from Chicago's 1933 World's Fair.

The vibrant lithographic print showcases the “space-age” architecture emblematic of World's Fair's optimism for a brighter future.

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Postcard Front — Source: Aurora, IL

Postcard Front

Postcard Back — Source: Aurora, IL

Postcard Back