Showing posts with label Illinois. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Illinois. Show all posts

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Allerton Hotel

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"MAZDA FAIRYLAND"
Chicago's
"MAGNIFICENT MILE"
View from the Allerton Hotel "TipTopTap" Cocktail Lounge, reproduced from Stereo Slide, award winner in International Exhibits. Photography by our Chief Engineer, Conrad Hodnik, ASPA.
ALLERTON HOTEL
MICHIGAN AT HURON

 

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Cannon Blankets

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This is a Sample of
Curteichcolor® 3-D
"adds depth to the printed page"
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produced by CURT TEICH & CO., INC.
1733 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, Ill. 60613
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Friday, May 26, 2017

Blackhawk Restaurant

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Food's the show at 
don roth's
blackhawk restaurant
wabash at randolph — chicago
• Spinning Salad Bowl
• Prime Steaks from the Open Hearth
• Prime Ribs from the Rolling Cart

 

Monday, December 12, 2016

Map: Greetings from Illinois

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Nickname — Prairie State
1960 Population — 10,081,158
Area in Sq. Miles — 56,665
Entered the Union, Dec. 3, 1818

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

The Thunderbird Motel

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America's finest in-town Motel
THUNDERBIRD MOTEL
South Shore Drive at 75th Street
Chicago 49, Illinois
Located ON CHICAGO'S scenic lake route U.S. 41. 150 beautiful rooms with individually controlled heating and air-conditioning. Phones in every room with 24 hour switchboard service. Free 21" TV and parking. Olympic swimming pool  Restaurant and cocktail lounge.
"10 minutes to Downtown Chicago"

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Lincoln's Home


ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S HOME
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
This home, the only one Mr. Lincoln ever owned, he bought in 1844 for $1500; he later enlarged it to its present appearance at a cost of $1300. This is the original structure (built of native hardwoods with wooden pegs) in which the Lincolns lived until Mr. Lincoln became Prewsident in 1861. Here sons Edw., Wm., and Thomas were born. Home is at northeast corner of 8th & Jackson Sts.

Friday, October 7, 2016

Sweden House Smorgasbord

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SWEDEN HOUSE SMORGASBORD
Route 20 East          Elgin, Illinois
Every Dat — Hot Dishes — Cool Sparkling Salads
Elgin's Finest Smorgasbord Service
Fine Food and Gracious Dining Without Extravagance

 

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Welcome to Tampico, Illinois


President Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Feb. 6, 1911., moved Dec. 6, 1920. Tampico is his birthplace and hometown.

 

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Hello from Chicago

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S. S. NORTH AMERICAN
THE GEORGIAN BAY LINE
IN THE CHICAGO RIVER NEAR ENTRANCE TO LAKE MICHIGAN
WITH CHICAGO SKYSCRAPERS IN BACKGROUND
DeLuxe Great Lakes Cruises — every Saturday, June to September from South End of Michigan Avenue Bridge, Chicago. Cruises between Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Mackinac Island, Munising, Houghton, Duluth and Chicago.
All Outside Cabins— Oil Fueled — Radar — Ship-Shore Phone — Exclusively Passenger Service — Unsurpassed Cuisine.


Saturday, July 30, 2016

I. W. Harper Whisky Billboard

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SIGN PROBLEM
Erect an outstanding bulletin which would catch the attention of busy traffic entering and leaving Miami, Florida, Airport
Erect a bulletin whicdh would indicate the high quality of I. W. Harper.
SOLUTION
Use of dynamic SPANJER Wood Raised Letterw, 45" high, Prismatic Face, and 3-do,emsopma; ribbon and medallion finished in brilliant 22 Kt. Gold Leaf.
Design by The Kleppner Company, Louisville, Kentucky.
Installation and erection vy Webster Outdoor Advertising, Miami.
Letters by Spanjer Brothers, Chicago.

Call or write us about any of your sign or bulletin problems.
SPANJER BROTHERS, INC.
1160 North Howe Street, Chicago 10, Illinois


Friday, March 4, 2016

Jacques French Restaurant

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Jacques
FRENCH RESTAURANT
900 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago
The famous garden (now open virtually the year around) and Continental dining room of Jacques French Restaurant have been Chicago favorites for nearly 40 years.

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Santa's Village

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Santa's Village
Santa's Village has the North Pole. It's ice cold and never melts.

NEAR LOS ANGELES,   Skyforest, Calif. (near Lake Arrowhead)
NEAR SAN FRANCISCO,  6348 Los Gatos Highway, Santa Cruz, Calif.
NEAR CHICAGO,  Highway 25 & 72, Dundee, Illinois
 

Monday, December 14, 2015

Map: Illiamo Land


Map of ILLIAMO LAND
The Mississippi River valley at the point where Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri meet. Scenic, Historic, Vacation land from Burlington, Iowa to Clarksville, Missouri on the Great River Road.

 

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Gray Line Chicago Bus Tour

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BUCKINGHAM MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN
located in Grant Park and considered one of the most beautiful fountains in the World. Seen on all Gray Line Tours during major color display.


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Friday, September 25, 2015

A Lazy Susan Tray

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in the hillside shopping center
ARMAND'S Restaurant
WHEN ENTERTAINING DON'T FUSS
CALL US FOR A LAZY SUSAN TRAY
--  FREE DELIVERY  --
Trays comprised of Corned Beef, Pepper Beef, Ham, Salami, Bologna, Swiss Cheese, American Cheese, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Pickles, Olives and Rye Bread too!


Thursday, July 23, 2015

Chicago's Fabulous Gold Coast

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THE FABULOUS GOLD COAST FRINGING ON LAKE MICHIGAN
Towering apartment buildings rule the shore of Lake Michigan, in the strip where years ago the mansions of Chicago's mighty gave this area its name, "The Gold Coast."


Thursday, July 16, 2015

Greetings from Chicago -- Just Bought the Wrigley Building

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CHICAGO TRIBUNE — MICHIGAN AVENUE BRIDGE
The Tribune Tower on North Michigan Avenue contains the plant of the Chicago Tribune. Its observatory is one of the best places to survey the Chicago area. The Wrigley Building stands on the other side of the Michigan Avenue Bridge bridgehead.

postmarked 1958

Friday, April 24, 2015

Beef Wellington

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The Bakery RESTAURANT
2218 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
"WHERE FOOD IS THE SHOW"
FILET OF BEEF WELLINGTON
One of The Bakery Restaurant's famous entrees.
For recipe send stamped self-addressed envelope.

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Chicago Sheraton Hotel

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SHERATON HOTEL
The Sheraton has Chicago's most desirable address . . . in the architectural group that includes Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building . . . at the gateway to the "Magnificent Mile" on Michigan Boulevard. Excellent food served in the Camelot Room. TV in all guest rooms.
FREE SHERATON DIRECT LINE TELETYPE
RESERVATION SERVICE

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