~ FRIENDSHIP FRIDAY ~

 Wishing you a Merry Christmas

Crystal Box 

CHRISTMAS CARDS.

I don't collect Holiday Post Cards;

but I do have some wonderful original 

illustrations for greeting cards 

I thought you might enjoy.

The illustrations are from the Estate of  Charles Martignette

and were painted in 1940.   

The fascinating story of Charles Martignette.

Other Identification found on the Art work is from

 Nina Robinson Studio

Greeting Card Designers

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The A & P Carnival

The Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company has created an area at the World's Fair for pleasure, without admission charge.  There is a big open air marine park, with an amphitheater seating several thousand, surrounding a revolving stage where daily programs are given.  Tony Sarg's famous marionettes, Harry Horlick and his Gypsy orhestra and Gypsy dancing, are features.  With George Rector presiding as master of ceremonies it is a real carnival.

"CHICAGO, CHICAGO that toddlin town"

The Drake, Chicago's Wonderful Hotel

Bird's-eye view of Chicago's wonderful hotel.  The Drake, on the famous Boulevard Link, at the junction of Lake Shore Drive and Upper Michigan Avenue.  Superbly located, directly overlooking Lake Michigan, yet only a few minutes ride from the business and theatrical centers.  Unusually reasonable rates prevail throughout.

 

The WEBSTER HOTEL

2150 Lincoln Park West, CHICAGO, ILL

Both Residential and Transient Accommodations 

Overlooking Lincoln Park and Lake Michigan Golf, tennis, horseback riding, beach bathing, boating, trap shooting for the sports minded.  For leisure, Lincoln Park Zoo and Conservatory.  Just a few minutes from the Chicago Loop shopping center via fast frequent transportation.  Complete Hotel Facilities.

New Addition to my collection

Pass-a-Grille Beach Hotel and Casino on the Gulf of Mexico,

Pass-a-Grille Beach, Florida

CORN PALACE

World's only Corn Palace,

Mitchell, S. D.
This building is redecorated annually at a cost of $10,000 in natural
colored grains and grasses.  the annual festival is held the last week in September but the building is open FREE the year around.  Without doubt it is the most marvelous exhibit of nature'swonderful colors blended into interesting designs and pictures by skilled decorators.

Card was posted from Sheridan, Wyoming on June, 28, 1941.
 MURAL HISTORY
 Dear Regina, Just to let you know I took your tip.  Saw this Yesterday.  Tonight we are in Sheridan Wyoming and will go on to Yellowstone tomorrow Enjoying everything.
Nell M  

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World's tallest thermometer

Twenty-one stories (218ft.) high.  Shows temperature by neon light tubes.  Sponsored by Indian Refining Company, Lawrenceville, Ill, makers of Wax-free Havoline Motor Oil -- best for all cars, winter or summer, because it contains no wax.  Wax turns candle-hard with cold, water-thin with heat.  Keep wax out of your motor!  Wax-free Havoline Motor Oil is sold at all Texaco Stations.

HAVOLINE THERMOMETER

Century of Progress

International Exposition

CHICAGO 1933

"CHICAGO, CHICAGO that toddlin town"

The Adler Planetarium, located off Roosevelt Road, was constructed at a cost of $1,000,000.  It mechanically reproduces "A Dream of the Heavens". demonstrating the beauties and mysteries of the universe.   For this purpose a Zeiss projector costing over $90,000 projects the planets, scientifically correct, on a vaulted dome.

 

Adler Planetarium and terrazo Promenade

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Parkway Hotel

2100 Lincoln Park West

CHICAGO, ILL.
Residential and Transient
Home of the Chat Room 
Card posted from Chicago to D.C. in October, 1950
Air Mail
No message, must have been a souvenir.   
 

-MAIN STREET U.S.A.-

View of Fayetteville Street from State Capitol,

Showing Raleigh Memorial Auditorium 

in the Distance, Raleigh, N. C.

Modern day view of Fayetteville Street

*SUNDAY STAMPS*

I am without Christmas Postage Stamps.

But would still like to participate in Sunday Stamps.

I mentioned before I don't collect stamps.

But I have taken a liking to the nostalgic Christmas Seals.

They take me back to childhood.

I hope you will enjoy taking a look at a couple.

These two are from 1941 & 1945.

 Visit the Christmas seal site for history and images. 

"SUNDAY FUNNIES"

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SEVENTY YEARS OF PROGRESS

IN THE RAILWAY POST OFFICE

In a little car like this, on July 28, 1862, enroute from West Quincy to St. Joseph, Missouri, over what is now a part of the Burlington main line from Chicago to Kansas City and St. Joseph, United States Mail was first sorted while in transit.  The purpose was to speed the departure of the overland stage coach from St. Joseph to California.

At the right is the modern standard Railway Post Office, In several of which the California and other western mail is now sorted nightly on the Burlington  fast mail trains between Chicago and Omaha. 

FIRST DAY

CENTURY of PROGRESS EXPOSITION
CHICAGO
May 26,
1934 

This card furnished for mailing in the Postal Car on the Burlington's World's Fair Exhibition.

This cachet sponsored by the Burlington Railroad 

and applied in the Postal Car of its World's Fair exhibition train.

"CHICAGO, CHICAGO that toddlin town"

NAVY PIER

The Navy Pier is the Largest Commercial and Pleasure Pier in the World, built and controlled by the City of Chicago and is located at the mouth of the Chicago River.  It is three quarter of a mile in length and is devoted to commercial and recreational purposes, all the features of which are under Municipal control, open night and day free to the Public.  The Pier was built at the cost of five million dollars and was constructed under the supervision of America's most able engineers.

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Stevens Hotel

Site covers 80,000 square feet.  Buildng 25 stories above ground, 4 below, enclosing 20,000,000 cubic feet.  3000 outside rooms, each with private bath.  Largest and finest banquet hall in the world with seating capacity for 4000 guest.  Many other banquet and meeting rooms of various sizes.  Exhibition rooms for conventions containing over 35,000 square feet. 

 

~ FRIENDSHIP FRIDAY ~

Merry 

Christmas

Two Little words of warm regard

Happy through and through

To ride upon this Christmas card

Across the miles to you

From Florida

Information from article by Grandson of  E. G. Barnhill, Clayton M. Barnhill:

E. G. Barnhill specialized in publishing post cards, greeting cards and pictorial photography of Florida from 1914-1932.  The printing of his early cards was done in Germany.  He published, photographed, and hand colored his cards himself.  Most of his cards were printed by the Albertype Company of New York.  Mr. Barnhill acquired skills of the photographic trade from his father and was an apprentice to a prominent photographer in Palm Beach, Florida, in his early years.  He met Edward S. Curtis when he was still in his late teens.  While working with Curtis, he learned the "goldtoning" photo process using uranium dyes.  He experimented with this process from 1914 until the mid 1920s.  He established his own business in St. Petersburg, Florida, which he operated for many years.  Mr Barnhill passed away in 1987 at the age of 93.

 

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STAMPATO IN ITALIA

Here are some

beautiful Italian Post Cards from a series.

From the look of the cards front and back, 

I think they are probably from the early 1900's

Unfortunately I am unable to make out the signature of the artist.

 I think the subject must be the Italian Alps.

STAMPATO IN ITALIA

 Some Italian Post Cards from a series.

I think they are probably from the early 1900's.

Looks like "The Hills are alive with the Sound of Music".

Could be the Appian Way I guess.

-MAIN STREET U.S.A.-

Main Street, Black Mountain, N. C.

A little about Black Mountain 

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Hall of Science, Chicago World's Fair.
1933

As seen from the main lagoon.  Notice the carillon equipped tower, the rostrum at the right, the decorated cloth banner which serves as a background for the speaker, the three levels on which structure is build and the entrance to the medical exhibit at the lower level.  The Hall of Science is 700 by 400 feet.  At night it is brilliantly illuminated by indirect and fluctuating colored flood lights.  This structure is located at Sixteenth St. and the lake, with part of the building extending directly across Leif Erikson Drive--Chicago's famous waterfront boulevard.

"CHICAGO, CHICAGO that toddlin town"

CONGRESS HOTEL

 Chicago, Illinois

Completely redecorated throughout, the world- famous 1000-room Congress Hotel still retains the traditional atmosphere of dignity and splendor which has made it one of Chicago's hospitality landmarks for over a half century.  Located on Michigan Ave. at Congress Street.
Leonard Hicks
Vice President and Managing Director

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Chicago Civic Opera Building

This forty-two story building occupies the entire block between Madison and Washington Streets.  In the center of the building is the Opera House, the home of the Chicago Civic Opera.

OPERA HOUSE HISTORY 

SIGN OF THE TIMES

AIR CONDITIONED

AAA

ROOMS & APARTMENTS

PRIVATE TILE BATHS

WOODLAND MOTOR COURT,

ON U. S. 17,

MYRTLE BEACH, S. C.

TABERNACLE

CADLE TABERNACLE, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

RetroIndy: Cadle Tabernacle was an evangelical broadcasting hub of 1930s.

CADLE HISTORY