Chicago Merchandise Mart & Skyline Illinois IL Aerial Postcard Vintage 1964

Description

View Chicago Merchandise Mart & Skyline Illinois IL Aerial Postcard Vintage 1964 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. This vintage postcard features a vibrant photochrome image of Chicago's Merchandise Mart and the iconic city skyline, including Marina City's Twin Towers, viewed from the Chicago River looking east. Printed by Dexter Press, Inc. in 1964, this lithograph postcard captures the architectural grandeur and urban beauty of Chicago, known as "The City Beautiful." The postcard showcases the classic photochrome printing technique that offers rich, lifelike colors and a glossy chrome finish. The detailed view includes the historic Merchandise Mart building, a key commercial landmark, and the surrounding downtown area with Marina City's cylindrical towers prominently in the center. The card is an original printed postcard made of paper and cardboard, measuring the standard 5.5 x 3.5 inches. This collectible piece bears a 4-cent Lincoln postage stamp and a clear 1967 postmark from Chicago, adding to its historical charm. Ideal for postcard collectors or fans of Chicago's architectural heritage, this postcard offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th-century urban America. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Topographical Postcards.

Country of Origin

United States

Signed

No

Size

Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)

Material

Paper, Cardboard

City

Chicago

Original/Licensed Reprint

Original

Brand/Publisher

Dexter Press, Inc.

Subject

Merchandise Mart, Chicago Skyline

Type

Printed (Lithograph)

Continent

North America

Era

Photochrome (1939-Now)

Region

Illinois

Country

United States

Theme

Urban Architecture, Cities & Towns

Features

Chrome

Time Period Manufactured

Photochrome (1939-Now)

Postage Condition

Posted