Chicago Civic Opera Building Chicago IL Vintage Divided Back Postcard

Description

View Chicago Civic Opera Building Chicago IL Vintage Divided Back Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. This vintage postcard features a striking color lithograph image of Chicago's Civic Opera Building, a prominent 42-story structure located between Madison and Washington Streets in Chicago, Illinois. The postcard highlights the grandeur and architectural detail of this historic skyscraper, which famously housed the Chicago Civic Opera and featured the Opera House in its center. The image captures the building and surrounding cityscape, including elevated train tracks and streetcars that convey the bustling urban atmosphere of the era. Published by Colourpicture Publication of Boston, Massachusetts, this postcard is a licensed reprint printed on sturdy cardstock in a standard 5.5 x 3.5 inch size with a divided back for messaging and address. The back of the card includes a brief informative description about the building, placing it as an important cultural and architectural landmark of early 20th century Chicago. Collectors of architectural postcards, Chicago memorabilia, or opera history will appreciate this scenic representation of a key historic building. The card also features a small identifying number “41” on the front and the photo credit “Kaufmann-Fabry Photo.” Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.

Country of Origin

United States

Subject

Chicago Civic Opera Building

Theme

Architecture, Urban, Opera

Year Manufactured

circa 1930s

Type

Divided Back Postcard

Original/Licensed Reprint

Licensed Reprint

Postage Condition

Unposted

Era

Early 20th Century

Features

Divided Back

Number of Items in Set

1

Material

Cardstock

Brand/Publisher

Colourpicture Publication Boston

Time Period Manufactured

Early to Mid 1900s

Size

Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)