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CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "#203 THE STEVENS HOTEL, CHICAGO / © MAX RIGOT © CHICAGO AERIAL SURVEY CO." a corner view as seen from a high vantage point; postcard with writing on back, small corner bend, minor edge wear. $2.50 i NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "#218 CUT-AWAY VIEW OF CHICAGO SUBWAY" white-border era, unused, tiny corner crease, exceptionally interesting. Post card sold. Still available as a full-size 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 is

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "#259 NAVY PIER, CHICAGO" unused white-border era post card, trivial corner wear. The view is from a high vantage point & includes the front end and the length of the right side (as one faces that front). $3.50 i%

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "#280 LAKE SHORE DRIVE AND THE DRAKE, CHICAGO / FROM KODACHROME" looking south towards the Navy Pier in the far distance, unused white-border era postcard. $3.50 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "#283 WRIGLEY FIELD, 'HOME OF THE CHICAGO CUBS'" aerial view on an unused white-border ear postcard from A. C. Company, paper browning with age, 2 tiny corner creases. $5.00 iss(b)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "#296 CHICAGO LAKE FRONT" as seen looking west across Chicago Harbor, white-border era post card, product of USA, unused, mild corner wear & rounding. $3.00 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "100--Buckingham Fountain by Night, Grant Park, Chicago / © CURT TEICH & CO., INC." colorful linen postcard mailed there 1943, faint small corner crease, minor corner & edge wear. $2.00 i NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "104 THE ADLER PLANETARIUM, GRANT PARK, CHICAGO / 3A-H53" linen post card with fresh color, mailed there 1939, stamp removed caused thinning on back. $2.00 ai

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "105--Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Chicago / © CURT TEICH & CO., INC." unused linen postcard, minor wear to the top edge. Given by Miss Kate Buckingham in memory of her brother. $3.00 i(c)g

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "113--Museum of Science and Industries, / Jackson Park, Chicago / © CURT TEICH & CO., INC." with an aerial view circa 1941, unused linen postcard, minor corner wear, old price on back may not erase well. $2.00 i(c) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "114--John G. Shedd Memorial Aquarium, Chicago" showing its exterior, unused postcard, copyrighted Curteich linen. $2.50 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "117--Palmolive Building, / by Night, Chicago / © CURT TEICH & CO., INC." as it appeared circa 1951, unused linen postcard with detailed information about it printed on the back. In effect a lighthouse, its 2-billion candlepower beam could sometimes be seen by aviators as far east as Cleveland Ohio. $3.00 i(c)l

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "121 Soldiers Field and Field Museum at the Lake Front, Chicago" aerial view to show football field, unused linen post card from Aero Distributing, trivial edge wear. $4.00

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "153 BEAR PIT, BROOKFIELD ZOO, CHICAGO'S ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN / 5A-H1442" as it looked 1935, linen postcard with minor corner wear, light toning in the front border corners suggestive of a mount. $2.50 ib

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "134 GRANT MONUMENT, LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO / 4A-H350" circa 1934 linen postcard, unused, light toning in 2 front border, ugly album paste residues & thins on back. $1.00 i(c) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "193--North Avenue Beach, Chicago / © CURT TEICH & CO., INC." on a busy, partly cloudy day; linen postcard mailed there 1942, trivial wear at 3 corners, long but light line of cancel ink in front sky. $2.25 i(c) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "202--Moving Stairs, / Chicago's Initial Subways" unused Curteich linen post card on slightly yellowish paper, 3 small spots on back, trivial corner wear. $3.50 si. Same, but mailed to Namur Belgium in 1949 (neat arrival marking), tiny nick in top edge. $3.75 si

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "203--Train Platform, Chicago's Initial Subways" showing an EXPRESS train in station, copyrighted Curteich linen postcard mailed 1949 to Namur Belgium (neat arrival marking), tiny spot of toning on back affects nothing. $4.00 si(c)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "224 THE TRIBUNE TOWER, BY NIGHT, CHICAGO / 202-29" by moonlight as it appeared in early 1929; color postcard with Century of Progress 1933 back, very late usage at Brookfield Illinois, corner crease not into the image, three tiny spots of toning within the right front border. Home of the Chicago Tribune newspaper. $3.75 iemn

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "234--Chicago Civic Opera Building / © CURT TEICH & CO., INC." showing it at night, unused linen postcard, trivial corner wear. The Chicago Civic Opera is housed at the center of the building. $3.00 i(c)m NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "236--Comiskey Park, Chicago / © CURT TEICH & CO., INC." aerial night view as it was in 1950, unused linen postcard, browning paper especially at back edges, front attractive, good edges. $3.25 is

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "241--Interior View of New / Greyhound Bus Terminal, Chicago / © CURT TEICH & CO., INC." located at Lake, Clark & Randolph Streets; linen post card, writing on back dates to July 1956, otherwise excellent condition. $3.00 bi(c)i(o)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "299 LAKE FRONT SKY LINE OF CHICAGO / © 1923 S. W. Straus & Co., Chicago. / 50239" with the back of the post card also showing on top front sky due to overinking & stacking error at the printer, unused, minor corner wear. $3.75 ei

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "303:--Lagoon and Science Building, Chicago World's Fair." Fresh color postcard, unused. Shown. $3.25 ei+ Soft corners, spot in margin. $2.75 (ei+)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "336 CLARENCE BUCKINGHAM MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN BY NIGHT, GRANT PARK, CHICAGO / 116590" color post card mailed there 1930, upper corners with small creases not into the image, mild edge wear, a little extraneous writing on the back. $2.50 ig

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "50 Great Stairway - Hall of Science / 'A Century of Progress' Chicago 1933 World's Fair" unused real photo post card from Kunz Greeting Card Co., several small spots of toning & yellowish paper on back, minor corner wear & rounding. $4.00 ie

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "517. State Street, North from Madison, Chicago." busy with pedestrians and streetcars, color postcard mailed to Czechoslovakia in 1911, a little extraneous writing on back, corner crease, mild corner & edge wear. $4.25 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "A 28048 Pavilion, Jackson Park, Chicago, Ill." black & white postcard from the Rotograph Company, undivided back, paper starting to yellow evenly with age, light toning near the back edges, faint album marks on front. $7.00 i(c)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Abraham Lincoln Statue, Chicago, Ill." shown in vertical format, with 2 children & a man nearby for scale; unused black & white undivided back post card from The Rotograph Company (D28043), single rusty paper clip line on front, 3 light small areas of smudges on the back, good edges. $3.75 i(c)l

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "'ACCIDENT PROOF' ESCALATORS / *****STAR FEATURES OF THE CHICAGO SUBWAY / *VENTILATION *ILLUMINATION *ESCALATORS *SAFETY *COMFORT" black & white post card from Blackstone Studios, unused. (2 available) $9.00 each. si!

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "A CENTURY OF PROGRESS / CHICAGO, 1934 / GOODYEAR LANDING FIELD" including a zeppelin there, unused sepia-tone postcard with Goodyear tire advertising on the back, brownish paper, pencil writing at the 2 lower back corners may erase with care, faint upper corner crease. $12.00 eiza NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "American Scene. Smelt fishing / in Chicago Ill. Fishing point / at 55th Street" with signed Cecile Johnson art, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1960 at Island Lake Illinois, trivial edge wear. $2.50 i(c)f

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). AMTRAK®. "ANF Turbo-Liner" of the French ANF design, stopped for maintenance at Chicago, unused chrome postcard, near mint. (2 available) $1.25 each. ri

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Arlington Park Jockey Club, Chicago, Ill. 52" from the water, looking towards the grandstand; unused linen from Cameo Greeting Card Company, tiny corner crease. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 ir

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "ART INSTITUTE, CHICAGO. / No. 167. V. O. HAMMON PUB. CO., CHICAGO AND MINNEAPOLIS." with a corner view including pedestrians, horse-drawn buggy & an early auto; unused color post card with undivided back, album impressions at the corners, 4 faint stress marks from the top edge, trivial corner wear. $5.00 i(c) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "ASHLAND BOULEVARD / CHICAGO UNIVERSITY / Chicago I. / Public Library / Copyright, 1897, by American Souvenir-Card Co. / 127 Duane St., New York" unused multiview Patriographic postcard, toning at the corners of both sides due to album contact, trivial corner rounding. $18.00 lmic

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "'Azuma Sukiaki' restaurant / Chicago, Ill." With art showing an interior, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1965. $2.00

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Beef Cutting Dept., U. S. Y., Chicago" black & white postcard, circa 1908, much writing on back, trivial wear at 2 corners, light toning near the back edges. $20.00 (fpi)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "BIRDS-EYE VIEW OF GRANT PARK, / Chicago, showing the John G. Shedd / Aquarium. (Right center)" with a zeppelin overhead, unused real photo postcard, previous dealer's penciled writing in the bottom back corners may not erase well. $11.00 zi NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Boating in Washington Park / Lagoon, Chicago" black & white showing a man & woman, each in a rowboat; post card mailed 1910, minor wear at 3 corners. $4.25 is(p)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "BROOKINS IN HIS AEROPLANE / OVER ART INSTITUTE AND / GRANT PARK, CHICAGO" including the onlooking crowd, color, postcard mailed there 1911, light toning on back, corner crease. $18.00 ai

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Buckingham Fountain, Chicago" real photo post card mailed there 1944, fairly fresh. $3.75

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Buckingham Fountain CHICAGO, ILL. / C14" with the city skyline in the distance, real photo postcard with good contrast, mailed there 1950, good edges, faint album impressions at the corners. $2.50 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Business District, Chicago" real photograph postcard from Grogan Photo, writing on back dates to 1944, light toning near back edges. $3.50

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "CHICAGO AERIAL SURVEY CO." otherwise uncaptioned Azo (squares in corners) sepia-tone real photo post card showing what we take to be a club house and the surrounding golf course, unused. $7.50

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "CHICAGO / JET NORTHWEST / MENU ..." unused Northwest Orient Airlines postcard in excellent condition. From the forgotten days when airlines were actually proud of the food they served. $5.00 a(j)fi

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Chicago,_______1883 / Dear Sir…" receipt on government postal card with art crest advertising blinds, doors, flooring, balusters, siding, etc; filled in & used as intended, corner crease, light partial cancel on front. $30.00

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE BLDG. / AND OBSERVATORY" unused real photograph postcard from Grogan Photo, slight oxidation. $4.50

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Chicago Civic Opera House / Chicago 22" unused real photo post card from Devoe Inc., circa 1931. $7.00

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Chicago Post Office, Chicago, Ill." showing a corner view, sepia-tone postcard on yellowish paper, mailed 1909 to James M. Carmichael in Fairmont West Virginia, upside-down cancel on front, both sides lightly toned, 3/4" internal crease, 2 small corner creases both miss the image. $1.50 i(c)p

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Chicago. Railway Exchange" with an exterior corner view decorated with glitter, undivided back postcard in vertical format, mailed there 1906, published by The Western News Company (5743), small corner crease, heavily toned back, noticeable, cancel ink on front, curved internal crease in the front message area, as is. $1.25 i(c)g

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "C.E.113--CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY / MUSEUM, GRANT PARK, CHICAGO" unused chrome postcard with saturated color from Aero Distributing Company, writing on back in stamp box, good edges. $1.00 ie

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Chicago 3. // JEFFERSON PARK // THE AUDITORIUM // FIELD COLUMBIAN MUSEUM // Copyright, 1897, by American Souvenir-Card Co." unused multiview American-Souvenir-Card in color, undivided back, album marks on back, small upper corner crease tangential to an image, album toning on front. $15.00 i(c)m& NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Chicago, Ill. - Michigan Avenue / drawbridge. / Painting by Edwin Fulwider" as seen from a high vantage point, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1958 from Matteson Illinois, minor corner wear. $2.25 ia(f)b

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "CHICAGO, SEPT. 12, 17 / Dear Pauline / LEST WE FORGET / Your friend / JOS. FROULA" real photo of a family group (mostly women) mailed there 1917 (CHI & MILLARD AVE R.P.O. cancel fairly clear), post card with light toning on back, light toning on front, one corner darkly toned. $9.50

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Chutes - Riverview Park - Chicago, Illinois" black-and-white postcard, toning front & back, unused, writing on back dates to 1944. $3.75 ai%

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "COBB HALL DORMITORIES, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO, ILL." real photo post card mailed there 1906 (Cottage Grove Avenue streetcar RPO cancel), undivided back, slight oxidation. $12.50 (i)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Cobb Lecture Hall, University of Chicago 13427" real photo from the studio of Charles R. Childs, with 1910 Cottage Grove Avenue streetcar cancel, to New York requesting forwarding. Postcard sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as a full-size & enhanced 72-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 ipc*+

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "COMISKEY PARK / CHICAGO" 1978 aerial showing stadium in foreground, ready for baseball; unused continental postcard from a photo by Werner J. Bertsch, numbered PSK 3002 in stamp box, excellent condition. $2.50 si(c) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "COMISKEY PARK CHICAGO, IL / CHICAGO WHITE SOX" interior with blue border & team insignia, including baseball action; unused continental post card, numbered J9971 / SS-02 on back, near mint condition. $2.75 si(c)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Compliments of / E. BURNHAM / HAIR GOODS // TWO STORES // 71 and 73 STATE ST. // CENTRAL MUSIC HALL. // 180 WABASH AVE. // THE IDEAL HAIR BAZAAR." trade card showing a young woman with watering can & rake outdoors, back is blank & browning with age, one corner has a tiny split, The addresses are in Chicago Illinois. $7.50 ai

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Control Room of Subway / CHICAGO, ILLINOIS" unused Ekc real photo postcard showing men at work with large map of the system on the wall, most unusual subject matter. $20.00 (i(c)is)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "County Hospital, Chicago 72 / 682 34" with an exterior corner view, mailed there 1948, minor wear to the upper corners, trace of cancel ink in sky, tiny spot in the lower front border. $2.25 i(c)m

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Dear Sirs: Kindly place our name and address...The Excelsior Steel Furnace Co. / 38 W. Monroe St., ..." dated February 1st 1902 (mailed then, received next day in Springfield Ohio) ad for hot air registers, stationary and adjustable elbows, furnace pipe and fittings, etc. on government postal card. $4.00 i(c)a

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "'don't forget / the flaming cheese' // ZAGAT SURVEY® / CHICAGO / RESTAURANTS 2001..." unused continental post card from maxracks, near mint. (3 available) $1.00 each. fi

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "DOWNTOWN TRAIN PLATFORM / *****STAR FEATURES OF THE CHICAGO SUBWAY / *VENTILATION *ILLUMINATION *ESCALATORS *SAFETY *COMFORT" black & white postcard from Blackstone Studios, unused, unusual subject matter, image a bit dark. $7.50

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "EARN UP TO $900 A MONTH / FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS!" unused business reply card with eye-catching Uncle Sam illustration, from Federated Tax Service in Chicago, circa August 1993. $1.25 ui

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)."Elks War Memorial, Chicago 39 / 74320" linen postcard mailed 1957, tiny spot in lower front border, minor wear to an upper corner, light toning on back. Houses the National Grand Lodge offices of the B. P. O. E. $2.00 i(c)f(e) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)."Excursion Steamer 'Theodore Roosevelt' Chicago" underway with many passengers, color post card mailed there 1909, toned front including tiny speckles in the sky, mild corner & edge wear, four tiny scrapes in the water, toning near the back edges. $6.00 s(l)ri

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "General Office, / Swift & Company, Chicago" color postcard, lithographed in US, unused. $4.00 ii(c)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "GEORGE DIAMOND / Charcoal Broiled Steaks / Chicago, Ill. 60605..." multiview chrome post card with 4 scenes--the owner cooking & the exterior of 3 of his restaurants (Chicago, Antioch Illinois & Acapulco); unused, excellent condition. $2.50 m(g)i(c)i(a)c

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Greeting / FROM / Chicago / Published 1898 BY E. C. Kropp, Milwaukee, U. S. A." multiview postcard mailed to Ohio (with two 1-c green Jefferson stamps) from Chicago, corner wear & rounding, light toning on front, light toning on back, trace of cancel ink on front . $7.00 pgim+!

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Greetings / from / CHICAGO / ILLINOIS" linen post card from Aero Distributing, unused, trivial wear to one corner. $1.75 ^

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Hog Hoist, U. S. Y., Chicago" black & white postcard, circa 1908, writing on back mentions someone having typhoid fever, unusual subject matter. $20.00

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "In the foreground is the Minnetonka, Northern Pacific Railway's first locomotive as it appears / in 'Wheels A-Rolling,' Chicago Railroad Fair pageant..." with a modern diesel behind it for comparison, black & white post card, company issued, unused, light even toning both sides. $6.50 ri

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "JACQUES FRENCH RESTAURANT / 900 North Michigan Avenue / DELaware 7-9040 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS" real photo postcard showing its outdoor seating under considerable snow, unused, minor corner wear. $4.50

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "KFP-5935" CB QSL post card with quality cartoon art by Python, used 1976 by operators Chuck & Geri Sherwood, good edges. $2.00 i(c)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "KFZT / YACHT - MIZPAH / This will confirm your reception / of Station KFZT, ... / .. while at anchor in Chicago / on June 20, 1938" QSL postal card mailed there by operator L. B. Gilmer, 3 small corner creases, paper starting to separate at one bottom corner, yellowish paper, partial cancel on front. SALE IN PROGRESS is(p)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Killing Sheep, U. S. Y., Chicago" black & white post card, circa 1908, unused, minor corner & edge wear, unusual subject matter. $20.00

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Libby's White Enamel Kitchen, Kitchen Cook Room. / Libby, McNeill & Libby, Chicago" black & white postcard, unused, trivial wear at one corner. $12.00 (i(c)ic)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "LINCOLN MONUMENT, LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO / No. 81. V. O. HAMMON PUB. CO., CHICAGO AND MINNEAPOLIS." showing the sculpture of him standing by a chair, vertical format; color post card with undivided back, pencil writing in front message area dates to 1906, album marks at the corners, toning noticeable in the message area, corner crease. $4.50 lsi& NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Lincoln Park, Boathouse, Chicago. / Winterscene." with many people ice skating in the foreground, color post card on yellowish paper, writing on back dates to 1908, trivial wear at one corner, otherwise good edges, small ink smear on back. $7.00 is(i)w

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Living Room of Presidential Suite / CONGRESS HOTEL · CHICAGO" chrome postcard mailed there 1954, corner crease, edge wear mostly near the corners. The 5-room suite overlooked Grant Park. $1.00 i(c)i(h) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "LOOKING NORTH EAST FROM CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING OBSERVATORY" Groganized real photo postcard mailed there 1947, small spot of toning in caption, light toning on back, corner crease. $3.00

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "LOOKING NORTH FROM CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING OBSERVATORY" Ekc real photo post card, writing on back dates to 1944. $3.75

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Looking Northeast from Civic Opera Building" real photo postcard mailed there 1947, 3 faint corner crease, couple small spots on back. $3.00 (c)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "LOOKING SOUTH EAST FROM CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE / BUILDING OBSERVATORY" sepia-tone real photo post card with good contrast, mailed 1947, light toning on back, minor corner & edge wear. $4.50

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "MADISON STREET, EAST FROM DEARBORN, CHICAGO / No. 601. V. O. Hammon Pub. Co,.(sic) Chicago" in vertical format, including the McVickers signage prominently at the right; color postcard mailed there 1910, minor corner & edge wear, album marks at the back corners, paper browning from album contact. $5.00 i(c)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Members of Chicago Fire and Police De- / partment engaged in the recovery of / bodies from sunken hold of Steamer / Eastland." with a dead body being raised by rope, black & white. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $2.00 dis(l)lf

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Merchandise Mart / Chicago, Ill c-17" real photo postcard mailed there 1951. small corner crease, faint writing on front. $2.25

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "MERCHANDISE MART / THE WORLD'S LARGEST BUILDING / CHICAGO" Ekc real photo post card, writing on back dates to 1944. $3.75

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Merchandise Mart-World's Largest Bldg. / Chicago 10" real photo from Devoe Inc. with wonderful contrast showing a night view, postcard mailed 1931, stamp removed, minor corner wear. $7.50

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Michigan Ave. Bridge / CHICAGO, ILL. C12" Groganized real photo post card mailed 1956 with coupon requesting a catalogue pasted on as the message, light toning on back, trivial corner wear. $3.25

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Miss Elizabeth B. Hursh // on a shopping trip / Chicago" hand-captioned Velox real photo post card, light toning both sides, some oxidation on front, small bottom corner crease, long crease into image. At the time, Miss Hursh lived in Mountain Park Oklahoma. $7.50 g(h)oi

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Mouth of Chicago River, Chicago." including several ships at a distance, monochromatic blue-green postcard on yellowish stock, pencil scribbling and toning on back might come off, 2 corner creases, noticeable toning on the front. 'NO STRANGER / GUNTHER'S CANDIES signage shows on the side of a large building. As is. $2.00 i(c)f NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois 13 / Kaufman & Fabry Photo 74768" showing its exterior from a high vantage point, colorful linen postcard mailed there 1945, small corner crease not into image, minor wear to a bottom corner. $2.25 i(c)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "New County Building, Chicago // This Building / contains 11000 Tons Structural / Steel, Produced, Rolled / and Fabricated by / CAMBRIA STEEL CO / 1906-1907" including pedestrians & streetcars nearby, color undivided back post card from V. O. Hammon Publishing Company (No. 510), mailed 1907 to Mr. E. D. Stout (President of the Missouri Southern Railroad), corners creased faintly, long internal crease is also faint, evident wear at the front corners. Industrial advertising at a high corporate level that is not often seen. $6.50 i(c)ira

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). Noon hour, State & Washington Streets, Chicago. Postcard with one soft corner, otherwise fine. $4.00

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Normal Park, 72nd St. & Lowe Aven., Chicago" in color, no. 481 from Franklin Post Card Company, mailed 1913, mild corner & edge wear, short internal crease in sky, color registration off a bit (why many postcards were printed in Germany). $3.25 i(c)

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CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "OFFICE OF / GARDNER SASH-BALANCE CO. / MFRS. OF PULLEYS, RIBBON, AND ATTACHMENTS. / CHICAGO, _____ 189__" order acknowledgment on unused government postal card, toned back. $5.00 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Office of MARBLE HEAD LIME CO., 56, 58 & 60 West Lake St., Chicago ____________ 1882" government postal card with red barrel of lime in the message area, used as intended, light toning on front. $115.00 im. Same except, 1880 printed instead of 1882 & crossed off for 1879 use! $125.00 im. 1879 use. $160.00 im.

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "On Calumet River, Chicago, Ill." prominently showing the ship Monica Smith with tugs nearby, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1964 at Doylestown Ohio. $2.50 i(c)s(r)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Oriole Room -- The Cafeteria -- YMCA HOTEL -- CHICAGO" unused linen post card with 3 views, small light spot near stamp box, otherwise fresh. $3.00 i(r)i(c)f

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "OSATO / PHOTO // ART INSTITUTE FROM THE NORTH" in vertical format showing the two lion sculptures in silhouette, black & white postcard mailed there 1929, one corner creased twice, mild rounding to the other corners, a little extraneous writing on the back, lightly toned both sides, as is. $1.75 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Police are here shown recovering bodies / from between decks of the ca sized(sic--missing p) / Steamer Eastland" with a man's body being hauled up with the aid of a rope, Chicago River Illinois. Black & white post card sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $2.00 dlis(l)m

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "'RANDOLPH ST. LOOKING EAST' CHICAGO, ILL. C-106" Groganized real photo postcard showing the Thompson's Cafeteria & the RKO Palace (Susan Hayward & Robert Young in ''They Now Believe Me'), unused & fairly fresh. $12.50

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). Real photo multiview post card with 6 scenes of what we take to be wharf activity, captioned in Czech "Pvklâdâní a rozesílâní americkych zãsilek v Décíné… / dovravevanych sem yécí Csl. Nârodní Rady v Chicagu U.S.A." font in fancy lettering that is hard to read [accents over the y's and c's omitted due to font limitations]. Mailed with a 20 light blue green imperforate stamp to New York City (tied stamp with large margins) where it was forwarded, corner crease, corner wear & rounding. $30.00

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "RICHARD B. CONSIDINE, the / Democratic Candidate for Senator of the / 19th Senatorial District,...1910..." black & white postcard mailed in Chicago, 2 corner creases, light toning on back, light toning on front. $5.00 pgi+

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Seal Grotto, Lincoln Park, CHICAGO. / E. C. KROPP, PUBL. MILWAUKEE, NO. 483" color postcard mailed there 1904, stamp removed causing thin to back, album marks at the back corners, faint corner crease, minor corner rounding. A wonderfully composed & beautiful postcard--like a painting. $12.00 i(c)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "SCENE ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE, / CHICAGO." post card showing some residences, pertinent information on back, mailed there 1910, light toning on back, trace of cancel ink on front . $5.50 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Section Cattle Pens / UNION STOCK YARDS - Chicago" Ekc real photo postcard, writing on back dates to 1944. $5.00

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Series 1094 A. Government Building & New Post Office, Chicago. Davidson Brothers." sepia-tone real photo post card mailed 1907, corner wear. $6.50 ip

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "SHANGRI-LA / AMERICA'S ROMANTIC RESTAURANT / In this lush tropical setting…" postcard showing an interior without patrons, Tiki statues on the right wall, feathery hangings from the ceiling, etc.; mailed there 1956, light amount of cancel ink on front, corner crease & minor edge wear, back toned, a little extraneous writing near a back edge, as is. $0.75 (ii(r))%

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). Ship 'Chicago Tribune' at Chicago, white-border era post card, unused, a little discoloration on one back corner, fresh image. Registered to the Quebec & Ontario Transportation Company Limited. $5.00 (si)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Skyline View from Lake Michigan, Chicago 1004" real photo postcard mailed there 1948, light toning top front edge, heavily toned above message area on back, minor corner wear. $2.75

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "S.S. City of Benton Harbor / and Light House on Lake Michigan, Chicago." color post card, unused, numbered 18 on back. Ship was registered to Graham & Morton. $6.50 (s(l)li(c)s(g))%^%

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "S. S. Eastland - Wells St. Bridge - Chicago River. / RECOVERING BODIES AFTER DISASTER" with a tug & many spectators, black & white. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $2.00 dis(l)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "S. S. NORTH AMERICAN / THE GEORGIAN BAY LINE / IN THE CHICAGO River…" early chrome postcard from Cameo Greeting Cards. $2.50

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "State Street Bascule Bridge Lifted for Steamship 'Soo City,' Chicago" mailed 1908, paper toned by album at corners, minor corner & edge wear, The steamship was registered to the Goodrich Steamship Lines. Post card sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 is(g)b#

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "STATE STREET, LOOKING NORTH FROM MADISON." crowded by pedestrians & several streetcars, vertical format; color postcard mailed there 1914 (Balboa commemorative stamp), a little extraneous writing on the back, mild corner & edge wear. $4.00 is

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "STREET STORE IN GHETTO" with 3 vendors in the street facing the sidewalk--a black lady selling shoes & boots, flanked by a black lady selling vegetables & a bearded white man vending something (wares mostly hidden by boxes), horse-drawn wagons parked on the other side of the street in front of a fish market & Abrams storefront. Color postcard mailed at a Chicago railroad station (by a writer who states that she wanted to show a more natural & less conventional type of Chicago scene). The front edges show a lot of wear, but do not really detract from a myriad of fascinating details. $6.00 i(c)bhsg(a)& NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "SWEDEN / HOUSE / To Dine In / the / Swedish / Tradition / 157 E. OHIO ST. / …" real photo post card of interior without patrons, unused & fairly fresh. $4.00

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Teddy's Italian Restaurant / AIR CONDITIONED / For Those Who Want The Best In Italian Food / 1014 S. HALSTED STREET, 2nd FLOOR ..." black & white lithographed multiview postcard with 3 scenes--entrance canopy, bar & table area; mailed there 1950, trivial wear to the bottom corners, a little cancel ink on front. $2.00 i(c)i(r)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "The Berghoff in 1898 // PETER / DIEM // The Berghoff today" unused chrome-era advertising postcard with signed Peter Diem art, back & front edges lightly toned, minor wear to one short edge. $4.00 i(c)aa

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "THE BLACKSTONE HOTEL, CHICAGO" white-border era postcard mailed 1951, minor corner wear, internal crease, corner crease. $2.75 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "The Center Platform Downtown Subway (3500 Ft. LONG) / CHICAGO, ILLINOIS" interesting real photo post card showing passengers & an oncoming train, writing on back dates to 1944, light toning near one back edge. $6.50

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "THE FOUNTAIN OF TIME / Erected on the Midway, Chicago / LORADO TAFT, Sculptor…" black & white postcard published by the Art Institute of Chicago, mailed 1944? From Belle Mead, a little extraneous writing on back. $1.25

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "The Merchandise Mart, Chicago 14 / 60777" showing its exterior, linen post card mailed there 1940, small corner bend, minor corner wear, partial cancel on front. Claimed at the time to be the world's largest building. $1.50 i(c) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "The Midway / Amusement Center of 'The Fair' / 'A Century of Progress'" sepia-tone post card mailed in Chicago 1933, minor corner & edge wear. $5.00 eai

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "The Tower Group / 13199 The University of Chicago" sepia-tone real photo postcard from Charles R. Childs, cancel ink on front, low-contrast / grayish, toned back.$10.00

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "THIS IS A REAL PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE STUDIO / OF CHARLES R. CHILDS, 153 LA SALLE ST., / CHICAGO, ILL" sepia-tone real photo post card showing a large (University of Chicago?) building, caption taken from printing on the back, mailed there 1910 (Cottage Grove streetcar RPO cancel not completely legible), brownish paper. $8.50

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "THIS IS A REAL PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE STUDIO / OF CHARLES R. CHILDS, 153 LA SALLE ST., / CHICAGO, ILL" showing its exterior with 2 bell towers in front & a long 3-story building with columned entrance at its immediate right; sepia-tone real photo postcard showing an Episcopal church (so states the writing on front), caption taken from printing on the back, mailed there 1909 (Cottage Grove streetcar RPO cancel not completely legible), paper browning with age. $9.00 (ip)*%

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). Uncaptioned real photo post card of a couple by "Edw. Ter Maat / 1517 Irving Park Blvd. Phone Wellington 6300", mailed 1914 (Logan Square Station) by Lottie Majewski, light toning on back, wear at one corner. $4.25

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). Uncaptioned real photo postcard showing a large home, mailed there 1906, 1 / 2-inch tear closes well, corner crease, corner wear & rounding. $5.00

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). Uncaptioned real photo post card showing a man & 3 women standing before a long building, mailed there 1910 (bold Station U cancel over stamp damaged by sender). $5.00

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "University of Chicago, Haskell Oriental Museum, Chicago." showing its exterior in vertical format, color postcard from the Franklin Post Card Company (their number 401), mailed there 1912, a little extraneous writing on the back, long crease near the top edge, noticeable corner & edge wear, faint cancel ink shows in front sky. $2.50 i(c)c

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Underground R. R. CHICAGO, ILL." including cars near 3 archways, airbrushed & embossed postcard mailed circa 1908, irregular trim to 2 adjacent edges takes just a little off. As is. $2.25 si NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "U. S. Grant Monument, Lincoln Park, / Chicago" including a tour group standing nearby & horse-drawn vehicle; unused circa 1910 post card with interesting information printed on back, toned back, small corner crease, mild corner & edge wear. Sculptor of the monument was Lewis F. Rebisso. $3.50 i(c)s

ShipLake_SteamerEastlandLot_ViewOfE-200_small.JPG available from Judnick.com CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "View of Eastland, taken from south side / of river, shortly after accident, showing / the rescuers anxiously at work. Police / had not yet removed the throngs of cur- / ious which lined both sides of the river." black & white. Shown above right. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $2.00 s(l)di

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "W8AKS" shortwave (7 MC) QSL card mailed 1947 by operator Arthur A. McKiel, cancel ink on front, corner & edge wear. $1.25 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "W9AA/9" QSL postcard with Hamfesters logo, used 1974, tape stain at top front center, toning along left front edge. $1.00 i(c)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "W9AMS" shortwave (7 Mc) QSL card mailed 1947 by operator Maynard H. Ruud, partial cancel on front, attractive hobby-related graphics, a little wear on one edge. $1.25 i*%

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "W9EXM" QSL card with hobby-related graphics mailed 1949 by operator Emily J. Schuette, faint corner crease. $1.50 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "W9IYQ" QSL card mailed there 1948 by operator Bob Weber, partial cancel on front, minor wear at one corner, brownish paper. $1.00 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "W9KYR" QSL card mailed there 1951 by operator Frank Drong Jr., cancel ink on front, small corner crease, light toning on back. $1.00 i

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CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "W9LZ" QSL post card mailed there 1949 by operator Tom G. Seese, tiny corner bend. $1.25 i%

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "W9OYF" QSL card mailed there 1971 by operator Jay Sirbek, small creases at the bottom corners, minor wear to a top corner. $1.00 i(c)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "W9-SWL" QSL card with attractive hobby-related graphics mailed there 1947 by operator J. Reid Juvinall, 3 corner creases, light toning on back, tape discoloration at top front center. $1.25 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "WA9ATA" shortwave (7.040 MC) QSL card mailed 1963 by operator Ray Raece, cancel ink on front, faint small corner crease, faint corner crease, light toning on back. $1.25 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards advertising or showing the Bismarck Hotel there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards & memorabilia from Riverview Park in Chicago. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). Wanted to buy--pre-1940 postcards showing grammar schools & high schools. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "WASHINGTON BOULEVARD / FROM GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO, ILL." showing some large residences & 1 pedestrian, made expressly for S. H. Knox & Co., postcard printed in Germany, color on yellowish paper, mailed there 1908, toned back, cancel ink on front in sky, corner wear & rounding, small corner crease. $4.25 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "Washington Park from Rustic Bridge, Chicago." with women & girls seated along side the pond, color postcard mailed (clear SEP 23 1912 LA SALLE ST. TUBE STA. pneumatic mail cancel with numeral 1 in the killer), mild corner & edge wear, a little cancel ink on front. $8.00 i-i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "WB9IEF" shortwave QSL post card with patriotic eagle design, mailed there 1977 by operator Michael A. Gezing, considerable cancel ink on top front. $1.00 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "WD9ADN" shortwave QSL postcard on ribbed paper mailed there 1977 by operator Larry L. Hildebrand, faint corner crease. $1.25 I

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "WE BUY AND SELL / FOR CASH / New Novelties, Bankrupt / Stocks of Jewelry..." government postal card mailed from Chicago 1892. stain at one corner shows on both sides, cancel ink on front. $3.75

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "WF-23 'ENCHANTED ISLAND'. A PLAYGROUND FOR CHILDREN, CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR" as seen from above, 1933 postcard mailed 1956 from Berwyn Illinois, faint corner crease, Exceptionally colorful. $4.00 (aie)!-

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "WF-31 ADMIRAL BYRD'S POLAR SHIP, 'THE CITY OF NEW YORK' / CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR" in 1933, post card mailed much later at Wadsworth Illinois. $3.25 aes(s)i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "WF-4 ELECTRICAL BUILDING, CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR" with 3 sailing ships in the foreground, postcard mailed much later, tiny spot in sky. $2.50 (e(1)ei)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "WF-7 TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION BUILDING, CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR" not quite completed, exhibiting some new architectural concepts; post card mailed much later. $3.25 (eia+)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "White Sox Park Photo by Penrod" interior showing infield & baseball action; unused continental postcard with deckled edge as issued, numbered DT-80683 on back, copyrighted, near mint condtion. $2.75 si(c)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "William Elliott as Raymond, in his address to the jury / in defense of 'Madame X' (his mother), now / playing Chicago Opera House" unused black & white post card in vertical format, small corner crease not into the image, toning from album contact both sides. $10.00 mti(c)l NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "WN9DEG" QSL card with wood-grain background mailed 1970 by operator Carl J. Christensen, traces of cancel ink on front, long & irregular crease along a short edge, as is. $1.00 i(c)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "WN9NZM" QSL postcard with patriotic eagle design, mailed 1966 by operator Joseph P. Kreuser, clear cancel ink on front, good edges. $1.25 i

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CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "WN9RYB" shortwave (3.746 Mc) QSL postcard with hobby-related graphics, used by operator Anthony J. Czaja, light toning along 2 short front edges. $2.00 i

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "WRIGLEY BUILDING, NORTH AND SOUTH SECTIONS, CHICAGO" in vertical format, occupants & more information listed on back; white-border era post card with very late usage at Clayton Illinois, noticeable corner & edge wear. $3.00 i(c)

CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY). "YOUNKER'S PINE ROOM -- 51 E. Chicago Ave. -- Chicago 11, ILL. / Available for Private Parties -- SUPerior 5349" with advertising art on back for Chicken in the Rough (chicken holds broken golf club), unused linen post card. $3.50

CHILLICOTHE (PEORIA COUNTY). "WN9PZB" shortwave (3.7 mc) QSL card with world map design, mailed there 1965 by operator Ken Bussell, partial cancel on front, light toning on back. $2.50 i

CHRISTIAN COUNTY. "The Crooksville Bank Co. / Crooksville, Ohio / ... / J. L. Bennett, Cashier" government postal card mailed 1910 informing recipient of credit, brownish paper, back pasted over with a small sepia-tone photo of 'home of Wm. H. Fritz, Christian County, Illinois'; brownish paper, internal crease to heavy cancel that is now obscured. $4.50 oi

COFFEEN (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

COLLINSVILLE (MADISON COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars.

COOK COUNTY. "TAX PAYERS' ASSOCIATION OF COOK COUNTY / … / Chicago" circa 1902 assessment for a street improvement on mailed government postal card, from R. C. Givins & G. T. Steen, light toning on back. $5.00 si

CREVE COEUR / CREVECOEUR / FORT CREVE COEUR (TAZEWELL COUNTY). "WA9KFK" QSL card mailed 1965 by operator Ruby M. Zick, cancel ink on front, some ink smear on back. $1.75 i

CRYSTAL LAKE (MCHENRY COUNTY). "N9VQZ" continental QSL card mailed 1994 by operator Steve Henderson, small cancel ink on front, long crease near top edge, as is. $1.00 i

CRYSTAL LAKE (MCHENRY COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards from there. Please offer us some--priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

DAKOTA (STEPHENSON COUNTY). "W9RQY" shortwave (3.9 Mc) QSL card mailed there 1953 by operator Robert E. 'Bob' Hartman, slight yellowing of the paper with age, trivial edge wear. $2.25 i

DANVILLE / VERMILION COURT HOUSE (VERMILION COUNTY). "Entrance to Soldiers' Home, Danville, Ill." color post card from E. C. Kropp Company, mailed there 1913, mild yellowish paper, corner crease, minor corner & edge wear, trace of cancel ink on front . $4.00 i

DANVILLE / VERMILION COURT HOUSE (VERMILION COUNTY). "J. CANNON PUBLIC SCHOOL / DANVILLE, ILL. 4-115" unused real photo postcard with good composition & contrast, album adherences on back, numeral written in upper right front corner will probably erase, good edges. $5.00 i%

DANVILLE / VERMILION COURT HOUSE (VERMILION COUNTY), "Part of the Circle of Barracks. / Danville, Ill. 10681 / SOLDIERS' HOME" black & white post card with sky tint, mailed there 1911 by Captain P. S. Wolfe, light toning on front, corner & edge wear. $4.75 i

DANVILLE / VERMILION COURT HOUSE (VERMILION COUNTY). "ST. JAMES M. E. CHURCH, DANVILLE, ILL.--26" showing its exterior, unused linen postcard, toned back, tiny corner crease, another corner with minor wear, a little wear on one edge. $1.25 d(d)

DANVILLE / VERMILION COURT HOUSE (VERMILION COUNTY). "Wolford Hotel, Danville, Ill." a corner view with 3 autos, white-border era post card from E. C. Kropp Company, unused, yellowish paper, minor corner & edge wear, light toning in 2 front borders. $2.75 i. Same card, also unused, long crease through center, corner crease. minor corner & edge wear. $1.75 i

DANVILLE / VERMILION COURT HOUSE (VERMILION COUNTY). "World War Memorial Monument, / Danville, Ill" illuminated at night, unused Curteich linen postcard, mild edge wear, light toning on back. $1.75 i

DARIEN (DUPAGE COUNTY). "AYLESFORD, Box 65, Darien, IL 60559 / Entrance to the new Carmelite Spiritual Center, / conducted by the Carmelite Fathers..." unused chrome post card from a photo by Drew Perecich, excellent condition. $1.25 i(d)c

DARIEN (DUPAGE COUNTY). "W9IHU" QSL card mailed 1972 by operator Frank Gazarek, long skinny bend at one corner. $1.50 i%

DECATUR (MACON COUNTY). "Gorin Library // Conservatory of Music / James Millikin University / Decatur, Ill. 150" showing their exteriors circa 1939, unused multiview postcard with 2 scenes in vertical format, 2 tiny spots of toning in the front borders. $3.00 imclm

DECATUR (MACON COUNTY). "LIGHTHOUSE CAFÉ / Motel & Service Station / SOUTH DECATUR, ILL. / JUNCTION 47 & 51" circa 1956, unused black & white post card. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 i(d)rlgm^

DECATUR (MACON COUNTY). "Main Building, James Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois / 9A-H2083" showing its exterior circa 1949, unused linen postcard, trivial wear at one corner. $3.00 ic

DECATUR (MACON COUNTY). "Staley Administration Building / Decatur, Illinois / 5B207-N" linen post card from Decatur News Agency, mailed 1954, trivial wear at 2 corners. $2.25 i

DECATUR (MACON COUNTY). "W9FLF" shortwave (7.08 mc) QSL card mailed there 1949, partial cancel on front, 2 tiny corner bends, yellowish paper. $1.50 i

DECATUR (MACON COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards from there that we do not already list, especially hotel and depot scenes. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

DECATUR (MACON COUNTY). "WD9DDX" shortwave (7.133 MHz) QSL card with map design, address correction on face, mailed 1995 by operator Al Bowen. small cancel ink on front, small corner bend. $2.25 i

DEER PARK. Wanted to buy--post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!

DE KALB (DE KALB COUNTY). "DE KALB COUNTY INFIRMARY, DE KALB, ILL.--6" unused white-border era, mild wear at one corner. We are told that this building no longer stands, and that it was later (1960's) used as a TB sanitarium. Post card sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original area) & enhanced 100-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 im#

DERINDA CENTER (JO DAVIESS COUNTY). Wanted to buy--undivided back postcards from there, or post cards mailed from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *m

DES PLAINES (COOK COUNTY). "Illinois Orchid Society / presents / Growing Stronger / Orchid Show & Sale / ... / Oakton Community College" unused oversize postage-paid post card with directions & membership offer. $1.50 if

DES PLAINES (COOK COUNTY). "SIDE / WINDER / KCD0459 // KAIS 6104 / NO HANDLE" set of 4 QSL cards with commissioned Runnin' Bare art depicting a snake charmer & a lady making herself up, unused, fresh appearance & good edges. For operators Bill & Dot Cahill. $8.00 for all. !

DES PLAINES (COOK COUNTY). "SIDE WINDER / NO HANDLE" set of 4 QSL cards with commissioned Runnin' Bare art depicting a couple at a party, fresh appearance & good edges. For operators Bill & Dot Cahill. $8.00 for all. !

DES PLAINES (COOK COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards & photos showing the classrooms and children of St. Mary's Training School. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars. *c

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DE WITT / DEWITT / MARION (DE WITT COUNTY). "K9HRC / M5" mobile QSL postcard used 1970 by the operator Claude Cain for a trip to Guadalupe & Quay Counties New Mexico, includes view of operator & his equipment, fresh appearance & good edges. $5.00 ing

DIXON (LEE COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars.

DOWNS / DELTA / DOWNS STATION (MCLEAN COUNTY). "W9CEO" shortwave (14 MC) QSL card mailed there 1951 by operator Ed French, one corner multiply creased. $1.50 i

DWIGHT (LIVINGSTON COUNTY). "Oughton 2 / Deer / Dwight / Ill" showing several deer, sepia-tone real photo postcard with undivided back, mailed 1906, cancel ink on front at Joliette (flag cancel with 1), oxidation. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 ia

DWIGHT (LIVINGSTON COUNTY). Wanted to buy--other postcards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

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GALESBURG / GALESBURGH (KNOX COUNTY). "Bathing Pavilion and Beach, Lake Storey, Galesburg, Ill. / 0B-H768" as it looked in 1940, unused linen postcard from the Illinois Camera shop, tiny spot in right front border. $2.25 i NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

GALESBURG / GALESBURGH (KNOX COUNTY). "CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, GALESBURG / MAIL PRINTING CO., GALESBURG, ILL." showing its exterior, black & white post card with undivided back, corner crease not into image, mild wear at one corner, two small spots of toning near upper front edge affect nothing. This building, notable for its Romanesque architecture, was completed in 1898 & is now on the National Register of Historic Places. $8.00 ia NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

GALESBURG / GALESBURGH (KNOX COUNTY). "Dining at Hotel Custer / Galesburg, Ill. Ptg. Lillian Scales" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1961 at Smithshire. $2.50 i(g)i(r)

GALESBURG / GALESBURGH (KNOX COUNTY). "Galesburg, Ill. // 9 / 27 / 24" with a quality portrait of a man in business attire, Azo sepia-tone real photo post card (triangles both ways), addressed but never sent to Derald B. Clifford in Antelope Idaho, light toning at one front border corner, minor corner rounding. $3.75 i

GALESBURG / GALESBURGH (KNOX COUNTY). "Galesburg, Ill. Birthplace of / Carl Sandberg" as depicted by a William H. Mathews painting, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1961 at Dahinda. $2.50 ia

GALESBURG / GALESBURGH (KNOW COUNTY). "George Davis Science Hall and Part of the Campus at Knox College, Galesburg, Ill. / OB-H768?" showing its exterior as it looked in 1940, unused linen postcard from Illinois Camera Shop, minor corner wear. $2.25 internal crease NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

GALESBURG / GALESBURGH (KNOX COUNTY). "GREETINGS FROM GALESBURG, ILLINOIS / The LOCOMOTIVE is a very familiar sight -- for / the railroad was the very cause of Galesburg's / growth..." chrome postcard mailed there 1962, minor edge wear, tiny bends at bottom corners. $1.00 i NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

GALESBURG / GALESBURGH (KNOX COUNTY). "Galesburg, Ill. 'Lincoln room' / in the Carl Sandburg's / birthplace" with the art of William N. Mathews, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed there 1960, corner crease in caption area only, ding in one short edge not too apparent from the front. $2.00 ial

GALESBURG / GALESBURGH (KNOX COUNTY). "NEW ARMORY, GALESBURG, ILL. 75932" showing a corner with an auto parked out front, early white-border era post card with writing over the back, 2 album adherences on back, another adherence removed taking a bit of the message, mild corner wear, small spot of toning in lower front border. Circa 1917. $1.75 i

GALESBURG / GALESBURGH (KNOX COUNTY). Uncaptioned Azo real photo (triangles up) postcard of a standing man, taken by Osgood Photo Supply in Galesburg in 1910, message on in a Scandinavian language. $3.00 ip NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

GLEN CARBON / PETERS (MADISON COUNTY). "WA9QJS" sample QSL viewcard showing the operator Michael B. Soper with his equipment, various quantities priced in the address area. Interesting & fresh. Dates to the 1960's. $5.00 igs NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

GLEN ELLYN (DU PAGE COUNTY). "K9LUI" shortwave (3.9 MHz) QSL card mailed there 1969 by operator Verna D. Franz, light toning on back. $1.75 i

GLEN ELLYN (DU PAGE COUNTY). "K9PZD" shortwave (3.7 mc) QSL card with hobby-related cartoon art, mailed there 1965 by operator Ken Rowe. partial cancel on front, tiny bend at one corner. $2.50 i

GLEN ELLEN (DU PAGE COUNTY). "WA9NEJ" shortwave (3.9 SSB meters) QSL card with exceptionally attractive graphics, mailed there 1969 by operator Carol L. Bourne, tiny corner crease, trivial wear at another corner, hint of cancel ink on one front letter. $2.00 i NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

GLENVIEW. "W9DRL" shortwave (3.9 MHz) QSL card used 1969 by operator Joe Slattery, wear along one short edge. $1.75

GLENVIEW. "Looking forward to seeing you at: / Cinpex 8 / 3-4 // SEVEN CONTINENTS / ... / GLENVIEW, IL..." stamp dealers printed announcement about a stamp show, mailed at 20-c rate to Ohio. $1.00 ip

GRAFTON (JERSEY COUNTY). "(Porter) (Pluma) (Omelia) (Myrtle)" sepia-tone real photo postcard showing 4 seated well dressed people captioned on front next to the image by hand to explain who is shown. Message around the image reads: "Oct 3rd / Dear Kate / Will send part / of our picnic / crowd. The / rest of us / were no good / so will have / some more / taken soon / Lovingly Inez / Remember me to all Kiss George King / for me / I am looking / for a letter / saying you / are / coming / Write soon". Postcard mailed there OCT 3 1906 to Mrs. G. Rl Cheatham in Celeste Texas, long vertical crease through message area only. $20.00 ig(c)

GRAFTON (JERSEY COUNTY). "The Lodge, Pere Marquette State Park, Grafton, Illinois / Near Alton and Jerseyville 2B-H784" showing its exterior circa 1942, linen post card mailed 1950, minor corner & edge wear, a little cancel ink in the sky. $2.25 i(g) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

GRAHAM HOLLOW (JERSEY COUNTY). "Dogwood Time in Graham / Hollow north of Grafton Ill. / ..." well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1961 from Kampsville. $2.00 i

GRANITE CITY / KINDER (MADISON COUNTY). "WB9ALI" shortwave (7MHZ) QSL card mailed 1972 by operator Everett 'Hub' Hubbard, minor wear at one edge & one corner. $1.75 i

GREAT LAKES (LAKE COUNTY). "I've Been Around Some at / Great Lakes, Illinois / Like It All Right as / Far as I've Gone / 2229" town name in pennant at side of a cartoon showing a man attempting to grope a fat lady sitting on his lap; postcard mailed 1918, light toning both sides, scrape at back top edge, small corner crease, another corner crease faintly, all corners with minor wear. $1.75 il

GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION. "Bag Lay-out / U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION / GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS / REAR ADMIRAL, JOHN DOWNES U S NAVY, / COMMANDING OFFICER" unused Ekc real photo post card with call-outs detailing all items--leggings, gymn(sic) shoes, jumpers, pillow slip, handkerchiefs, etc. One corner multiply creased, two others worn. UD & interesting. $4.00 im

GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION. "CHAPEL OF THE HOLY NAME... / U.S. Naval Training Center / GREAT LAKES, ILL." interior in vertical format, facing the altar; real photo postcard mailed there 1952, slight yellowing of the paper with age on back. $2.50 i(g)i(c)

GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION. "Living Flag / U. S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION, / GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS / REAR ADMIRAL, JOHN DOWNES U S NAVY, / COMMANDING OFFICER" sepia-tone real photo post card of sailors forming a large flag on the parade grounds, writing on face edge dates to 1943, mailed there free 1943 by a sailor, slight oxidation, minor corner & edge wear, trace of cancel on face in margin, unusual subject matter. $8.00 (ifm)%

GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION. "Main Gate / U. S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS / REAR ADMIRAL, JOHN DOWNES U.S. NAVY, COMMANDING OFFICER" sepia-tone real photo postcard from Mole, mailed there free 1944 by a sailor, corners creased from album removal (which also left adherences on the back). $3.25 (im)

near GREENFIELD (GREENE COUNTY). "Private park for public use. / Two miles out of Greenfield Ill. / at Joe Valentine home." with J. R. Work art, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed there 1964. Unusual subject matter. $2.50 ig NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

GURNEE (LAKE COUNTY). "GREETINGS FROM / GURNEE, ILL." showing an attractive lady in white swimsuit standing on a small sailboat, generic post card continues on back with the question 'ANYONE FOR SAILING?", writing in stamp box dates to 1960, otherwise fairly fresh. $1.50 is(s)

HARRISBURG / HARRISBURGH (SALINE COUNTY). "FIRST TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, HARRISBURG, ILL.--12" unused white-border era postcard from E. C. Kropp, trivial corner wear. $3.50 i

HAVANA (MASON COUNTY). "Main Street, Havana, Illinois / 3B-H872" with many legible signs--the Lawford theater, Havana Newsstand, Cafe & Myers across the street, for example; unused linen post card, light toning on back, a little wear at the top edge and one lower corner. $3.00 i(h)m%

HENRY (MARSHALL COUNTY). "ILLINOIS RIVER, HENRY, ILL." color postcard mailed 1910, sender's writing on front points out mosquito swamp in which he tried to sleep, and comments on the back about swimming & houseboating on the river, small corner crease, corner crease, mild corner & edge wear, yellowish paper, a little toning discernable in the sky. $6.00 i(h)i

HEYWORTH (MCLEAN COUNTY). "A view of the street fair in / Heyworth Ill... / Ptg. W. Douglas Hartley..." well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed there 1958. $2.50 i

HIGHLAND PARK (LAKE COUNTY). "FIRST FLIGHT AIRMAIL / Home of Ravinia Opera / Highland Park, Illinois --- May 19, 1938 / ..." card with green illustration of home & violet cachet for the flight, hinge remnant, faint corner creases, no postcard back. $2.25 i-i

HIGHLAND PARK (LAKE COUNTY). "INMAN-MONARCH / GLASS SERVICE, INC. / ... / Highland Park, Illinois ..." with a view of a seating area in their showroom, unused chrome post card advertising their mirrors, patio doors, plate glass, shower doors, etc. Fairly fresh with good edges. $1.50 i(s)i(h)a NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

HILLSBORO / HILLSBOROUGH (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

HINSDALE (DUPAGE COUNTY). "F. T. D. / INVOICE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / ... / Morris Flower Shop / ...HINSDALE, ILL." on government postal card mailed there 1946, a little extraneous writing on back, tiny staple holes as is common with these, one corner multiply creased. Interesting--mentions free delivery to Downers Grove, Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook, etc. $1.25 i!

HOMEWOOD (COOK COUNTY). "WN9WJE" shortwave (7.161 Mc) QSL card with hobby-related cartoon art, mailed there 1966 by operator Walt Schrader, good edges. $3.00 i

HOOPESTON / HOOPSTON / NORTH HOOPESTON (VERMILION COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars.

HOPEDALE (TAZEWELL COUNTY). "W9SOM" QSL post card with US map bearing numerous drawings, mailed 1970, stamp damaged. From operator Max Stephens. $1.75 i

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MACOMB (MCDONOUGH COUNTY). "THE CURVE MOTEL & CAFE - U. S. HYS. 67 & 136 - MACOMB, ILL." with a late-40's car parked outside, unused postcard, light mark in the upper left front border, trivial wear at the bottom corners. The printing is poor quality. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $2.00 i(m)mr

MADISON (MADISON COUNTY). "KHB / 3953 // KBH / 1702" unused QSL card for Lester & Dorothy Bauchmoyer, Civil Defense & Circle Radio League logos, light smudge at left front edge. $2.00 i(m) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

MANSFIELD (PIATT COUNTY). "W9AIK" QSL card mailed 1949, attractive multi-color graphics, small ink smear on front. $1.75

MANTENO (KANKAKEE COUNTY). "K9SAM" QSL card with attractive hobby-related graphics mailed 1959 by operator Robert L. Bunch, small bend at one corner, just a bit of cancel ink on front. $1.50 i

MARION. "Orpheum Theatre, / Southwest Corner of Public square, / Marion, Ill.--4" with long poster for 'SUBWAY SADIE' out front, unused white-border era post card from E. C. Kropp, faint pencil writing in stamp box, otherwise excellent. $4.00 imtp

MARSHALL (CLARK COUNTY). "Marshall, Ill. Later addi- / tions to an old house / Painting by W. W. Meese" home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed April 6, 1957 from West Union, wavy paper will not lie flat. $1.75 ia%

MARSHALL (CLARK COUNTY). "Marshall, Ill. The square in / the centre of the town / Painting by W. W. Meese, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed there 1957, small corner crease, minor wear at another corner. $2.00 ia%

MARSHALL (CLARK COUNTY). "Marshall, Ill. Typical home, / Painting by W. W. Meese" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed April 6, 1957 from Westfield. $2.00 ia%

MARSHALL (CLARK COUNTY). "Marshall, Ill. What's a wheat / town without an(sic) grain elevator? / Painting by W. W. Meese, home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1957 at Dennison Illinois, small corner crease not into the image, another corner with minor wear. $2.00 ia%

MARTINSVILLE (CHRISTIAN COUNTY). "Greetings from Martinsville, Ill" generic lakeside scene on linen postcard mailed there 1942, faint corner crease, soft corners. $2.00 i. Generic postcards explained.

MASON CITY (MASON COUNTY). "F. T. D. Acknowledgement / ... / Hanel's Greenhouses / Mason City, Illinois" with small FTD logo, postal card used there 1949, small staple holes as are common on these, toning both sides. $1.50 ifg NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

MATTOON (COLES COUNTY). "WB9LLO" QSL card mailed there 1974 by operator John Leroy Soliday, small spot of light toning on back, a little cancel ink on front, 2 tiny corner bends. $1.25 i(m)

MATTOON (COLES COUNTY). "WN9AUH" shortwave (3.713 Mc) QSL postcard with cartoon art showing Pluto the dog smoking a pipe, mailed 1970 by operator Dale Connor, tiny corner bend. $2.75 is

MATTOON (COLES COUNTY). "WN9DJT" QSL postcard with attractive patriotic eagle design, used 1970 by operator Steve W. Lucier, good edges. $1.75 i(m) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

MATTOON (COLES COUNTY). "WN9JWZ" QSL postcard mailed there 1969 by operator Dan Poorman, minor wear near one upper corner, trace of cancel ink on front. $1.50 i(m) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

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MAYWOOD (COOK COUNTY). "First Presbyterian Church, Maywood, Ill. / 403." showing its exterior in vertical format, real photo postcard from the studio of Charles R. Childs, comment written on back says the church is new, some oxidation, low contrast, small corner crease. $12.50 ip NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

MAYWOOD (COOK COUNTY). "WN9AJB" QSL card mailed 1968 by operator John Ault, extensive tear mended by yellowing tape, light toning on front, as is. $0.75 i

MCCOOK (COOK COUNTY). "BALTIMORE & OHIO 4122 / Elector-Motive's new GP-40-2 in the equally new Chessie System color scheme on display at / EMD's plant at McCook, Ill. ..." unused chrome post card, faint spot of yellowish toning in sky, otherwise fresh appearance. $1.25 ir(b)

MCHENRY (MCHENRY COUNTY). "W9KD" QSL card used 1978 by F. G. Braig (who operated spark from 1916--a true pioneer), interesting handwritten message covers the back, light toning on back, noticeable toning on front, rubber band mark on front. $4.00 i(m) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

MEDINAH (DU PAGE COUNTY). "WN9DZP" QSL post card mailed there 1971 by operator Norb Bolda, corner bend, minor edge wear. $1.50 i(m)

MENDON (ADAMS COUNTY). "KDT-1247" unused CB QSL postcard with original art depicting a boogie man & more. $2.00

METROPOLIS (MASSAC COUNTY). "K9uti" QSL card mailed there 1971 by operator Earl Harrison, a little cancel ink on front, good edges. $1.50 i(m)

MOLINE / QUAD CITIES (ROCK ISLAND COUNTY). OZARK AIRLINES. "Quad City Airport, MOLINE, ILLINOIS" regular-size post card with 2 views including its Fairchild Hiller FH-227 (N4227) near the terminal there, chrome with writing on back, edges good & front is fresh. $5.00 a(p)i

MOLINE / QUAD CITIES (ROCK ISLAND COUNTY). "Sunnyside / GREENHOUSES / Moline..." FTD acknowledgement on government postal card mailed 1948, 2 corner creases, cancel ink on front. $1.00. Another mailed 1949 with long tear & creases, some cancel ink on front, as is. $0.50 i

MOMENCE (KANKAKEE COUNTY). "WA9WAG" updated from WN9WAQ, QSL card mailed there 1970 by operator Danny L. Loftus, some cancel ink lightly on front, small bends at the upper corners. $1.50 i(m) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

MONEE (WILL COUNTY). "Compact PneuMoment™ pneumatic actuator / easily handles high side loads and moments, unused business reply card from a Bimba Manufacturing Company January 1998 ad campaign, excellent condition. $1.00 i(m)

MONMOUTH (WARREN COUNTY). "MONMOUTH HOSPITAL, MONMOUTH, ILL." color, circa 1915, unused post card, corner crease, mild corner & edge wear. $4.00 im

MONTICELLO (PIATT COUNTY). "K9JBG" shortwave (3.9 mc) QSL card mailed 1971 by operator Roy J. Albert, cancel ink on front, small corner bend. $1.50 i*+

MORRIS (GRUNDY COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars.

MORRISON (WHITESIDE COUNTY). "WHITESIDE COUNTY COURT HOUSE, / MORRISON ILL. M57" Ekc real photo post card, handwritten note from Mary H. Miller on the back, slight oxidation. $2.50 ic

MOUNT CARMEL (WABASH COUNTY). "Big Four Railway Station, Mt. Carmel, Ill.--2" including several baggage carts, unused white-border era postcard from E. C. Kropp, 2 small scrapes in address area, mild corner wear, small ding at front left edge not into image, faint internal crease, sky toning extends into front right edge (printed that way). $7.00 i

MOUNT CARMEL (WABASH COUNTY). "WN9RQW" shortwave (7.170 MC) QSL post card mailed there 1966 by operator Bob Armstrong, light amount of cancel ink on front. $2.50 i

MOUNT CARROLL (CARROLL COUNTY). "C. A. Cole, Pub. POINT ROCK IN CITY PARK, MT. CARROLL, ILL." monochromatic dark green postcard mailed there 1907, neat arrival postal marking in front sky, trivial corner wear. $4.75 i(m)gr

MOUNT FOREST (COOK COUNTY). Wanted to buy--real photo post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c*m

MUNDELEIN / AREA (LAKE COUNTY). "N-103 / BEACH VIEW DIAMOND LAKE MUNDELEIN, ILL." including 2 small docks, sunbathers, bike, etc.; real photo postcard with good contrast & depth-of-field, mailed 1955, small corner crease noticeable from the back. Provides a you-are-there type of feeling. $6.00 i(m)%

MUNDELEIN / AREA (LAKE COUNTY). See also Northbrook GTC gymnastics photos. Athlete shown is Nikki Balla.

NACHUSA (LEE COUNTY). "W9ECF" QSL postcard with US flag in color & QCWA label on front, mailed there 1972 by operator Carl L. Karlson, good edges. $2.25 i%

NAPIERVILLE / NAPERVILLE / FORT NAPER (DUPAGE COUNTY). "N9UIP" QSL card with simple map design, mailed 1994 by operator Peter E. Bodmer, small corner crease, small internal crease. small cancel ink on front. $1.25 i

NAPIERVILLE / NAPERVILLE / FORT NAPER (DUPAGE COUNTY). See also American Institute of Gymnastics photos. Athlete shown is Mary Kay Meegan.

NAPIERVILLE / NAPERVILLE / FORT NAPER (DUPAGE COUNTY). "Stardust Motel / Luxurious Air Conditioned Rooms" with an interior & exterior view, unused chrome multiview postcard with 2 scenes from photos by J. A. Fagan. $1.25 i(n)m

NAUVOO. Wanted to buy--post cards from there, especially real photos. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

NEOGA (CUMBERLAND COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards from there showing the depot. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

NEW LENOX (WILL COUNTY). "N9AEJ" QSL card used 1991 by operator Mike Corke, good edges & fresh appearance. $2.00 i

NEW SALEM (MENARD COUNTY). "Pioneer Village / New Salem, Ill" including most of an ox-drawn wagon, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1963 from Fowlerville Michigan. $2.00 i. Same caption but another design, with several visitors in the foreground, mailed 1963 from Cabery Illinois. $2.00 i

NEW SALEM STATE PARK (MENARD COUNTY). "New Salem State Park, Ill. / Abe Lincoln's New Salem. / Painting by Lillian Scalzo" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1957. Artist's first name is misspelled Lilian in the caption. 2 different images--one mailed at Conestoga PA, the other at Kinderhook IL. $2.50 each il%%

NEW SALEM STATE PARK (MENARD COUNTY). "New Salem State Park, Ill. / Interior of Lincoln-Berry store / Painting by Lillian Scalzo" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1957 at Detroit Illinois. Artist's first name is misspelled Lilian in the caption. $2.50 il%

NEW SALEM STATE PARK (MENARD COUNTY). "New Salem State Park, Ill. / Interior of Rutledge Tavern. / Painting by Lillian Scalzo" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1957 at Detroit Illinois. Artist's first name is misspelled Lilian in the caption.$2.50 i%

NEW SALEM STATE PARK (MENARD COUNTY). "New Salem State Park, Ill. / The Lincoln - Berry store. / Painting by Lillian Scalzo" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1957 at El Dara Illinois. Artist's first name is misspelled Lilian in the caption.$2.50 il%

NEW SALEM STATE PARK (MENARD COUNTY). "New Salem State Park, Ill. / The Rutledge Tavern. / Painting by Lillian Scalzo" showing its exterior, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1957 at Valley City Illinois. Artist's first name is misspelled Lilian in the caption.$2.50 il

NILES (COOK COUNTY). "THE BRADFORD EXCHANGE / ... / YES. Please enter my order for the 3-plate Lamplight Village: Thomas Kinkade / collection and..." unused business reply card with 1997 copyright, continental size. $1.50 i

NILES (COOK COUNTY). "THE BRADFORD EXCHANGE / ... / CHECK YOUR SELECTION(S): / 'Always With You' 'In Their Glory'" unused business reply card with 2002 copyright, continental size. No illustration. $1.00 i

NORMAL (MCLEAN COUNTY). "4063X. Cottages, S. O. Home, / Normal, Ill." color post card mailed there 1914, faint corner crease, minor wear to a lower corner. S. O. abbreviates Soldiers' Orphans'; the difficulty in punctuating it correctly (with 2 apostrophes) probably accounts for the preference by many to use its initials. $6.00 i(n)s

NORMAL (MCLEAN COUNTY). "4081x. First Christian Church, / Normal, Ill." showing the exterior corner fronting the streets, unused color post card, mild corner & edge wear, one lower corner creased, long vertical crease at right front is not conspicuous. Circa 1912 - 1915. $3.50 i(n)

NORMAL (MCLEAN COUNTY). "Burning leaves on Fell Ave in / Normal, Ill Painting by Duglas(sic) Hartley" home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1957 at Holder, image is creased but the card is not. $1.75 i

NORMAL (MCLEAN COUNTY). "Painting by / Douglas Hartley." emphasizing a walkway that most residents would recognize, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed there 1958, small bend at one corner. $2.25 i

NORMAL (MCLEAN COUNTY). "THE BABY FOLD / Normal, Illinois" showing its exterior, unused chrome post card, trivial wear at one corner, otherwise excellent condition. Serves homeless pre-school children regardless of race, color or creed. $1.50 is

NORMAL (MCLEAN COUNTY). "W9VPD" QSL card with world map background mailed there 1949 by operator Floyd N. Hofmann, both sides lightly but extensively toned. $1.25 i

QSL postcards & QSL cards explained.

NORMAL (MCLEAN COUNTY). "W9ZST" shortwave (7 Mc) QSL postcard mailed there 1947 by operator Art Colvin, 2 tiny corner bends. $2.25 i%

NORMAL (MCLEAN COUNTY). "W9ZST" QSL postcard mailed there 1950, light toning on back, corner crease. Different design from the above item. $1.50 i%

NORRIS CITY (WHITE COUNTY). "WA9IIU" QSL card with art depicting a Christian church, used 1969 by Reverend William 'Doc' C. Baker, fairly fresh with good edges. $2.00 i

NORTHBEND (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). Wanted to buy--undivided back postcards from there, or postal cards mailed from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *m

NORTHBROOK. "w9aba" QSL post card mailed 1969 by operator Carleton P. Ross, wrinkling at one corner that is hard to see from the front. $1.25 i

OAK BROOK (DUPAGE COUNTY). "WN9RSR" QSL postcard with patriotic eagle design, mailed 1966 by operator W. A. 'Bill" Stephenson, cancel ink on front, good edges. $1.75 i

QSL post cards & QSL cards explained.

OAK BROOK (DUPAGE COUNTY). "WN9RST" shortwave (3.73 Mc) QSL card mailed 1966 by operator Joseph F. Smith, several small spots of toning on back. $2.25 i

ODIN (MARION COUNTY). "W9BKE" shortwave (3.9 Mc) QSL card used 1970 by operator Ira Prahl, blank back. good edges. $2.00 i

OLNEY (RICHLAND COUNTY). "S-404 / GREETINGS FROM OLNEY, ILL." showing a farmer using 2 horses to plow, pausing beneath the shade of an apple tree, near mint Curteich generic postcard printed in 1935. $5.00 ia. Generic postcards explained.

OLNEY (RICHLAND COUNTY). "K9BTU" QSL card with operator Dick Kesler pictured on the front with his radio equipment, good edges, used 1969. $5.00 ig

OLYMPIA FIELDS (COOK COUNTY). See also Olympia Gymnastics Center photos. Athlete shown is Michelle Markham.

OREGON / FLORENCE (OGLE COUNTY). "Forest Path to Heckman Res Oregon Ill" unused sepia-tone post card includes part of the residence in the distance, some oxidation, browning paper on back. Quality photography by C. R. Childs. $10.00 ipg

OREGON / FLORENCE (OGLE COUNTY). "LORADO TAFT'S STATUE 'BLACK HAWK' - on Rock River / Oregon, Illinois 17132" black-and-white post card from C. R. Childs, unused; long corner crease through a dark area making it faint; good edges. Black Hawk became chief of the Sauk Indians in 1788, and fought with the British Army in the War of 1812. $4.00 i(o)si

OREGON / FLORENCE (OGLE COUNTY). "NORTH FROM / ARTIST COLONY / OREGON, ILL." showing a bend in the river, sepia-tone real photo postcard from an undisclosed publisher, 2 small light spots in sky from developing chemicals, oxidation near edges, light toning both sides. The Eagles' Nest artist colony was founded there in 1898. $7.50 i

OREGON / FLORENCE (OGLE COUNTY). "Scene on Sirrissippi Farm / Oregon, Ill." [the two letters rr are hard to read in the caption so we may not have them right] with a tree wrapped in ivy & the river in the distance, unused sepia-tone real photo post card from C. R. Childs, toned back, a few tiny spots of dark toning on front. $7.50 ip

OTTAWA / SOUTH OTTAWA (LA SALLE COUNTY). "L-98 / REGION 4, U.A.W. / John F. Kennedy Union Center and swimming pool. / Ottawa, Illinois" with the pool & sunbathers in the foreground, the Cenbter and a couple of parked cars in the background; unused chrome post card from a photo by L. R. Pollizzie, light toning near one back corner, otherwise fresh, with good edges. $1.50 ius%

OTTAWA / SOUTH OTTAWA (LA SALLE COUNTY). Wanted to buy--shortwave QSL cards & postcards from residents there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

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PARK FOREST (COOK COUNTY). "COMMUTERS, PARK FOREST, ILLINOIS, 1954 / PHOTOGRAPH BY DAN WEINER" showing many well dressed people leaving the platform, unused black-and-white continental postcard, copyrighted, bend along one long edge, mild edge wear to a short edge, as is. $0.50 i NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

PARK RIDGE / BRICKTON / PARKRIDGE (COOK COUNTY). "K9JIQ" shortwave QSL card used 1969 by operator Harry M. Hansen, no postcard back, good edges. $2.00 i

PAXTON / PRAIRIE CITY / PROSPECT CITY (FORD COUNTY). "Our Gay Don is a / symbol of loyalty, / ... / Christmas Greetings / from the Morlands / Paxton, Ill." depicting a dog at the feet of a woman, sepia-tone real photo postcard mailed there in 1937, minor wear to bottom corners. $6.50 idcg

PEORIA (PEORIA COUNTY). "13505 Squirrel House, Glen Oak Park, Peoria, Ill." including several people near it, color post card published by F. M. Kirby & Company, mailed at Wyoming Illinois September 22 1909 by Mrs. Barnes, corner crease just nicks image, minor edge wear, even yellowing of paper on back due to age. The number starting the caption is very small. $7.00 i

PEORIA (PEORIA COUNTY). "13513 Elk Family, Glen Oak Park, Peoria, Ill." close to the fence separating them from spectators, color post card from F. M. Kirby Company, corner & edge wear, light toning on back, mailed circa 1909. $5.00 ia

PEORIA (PEORIA COUNTY). "ALLIANCE LIFE BUILDING / FROM / COURT HOUSE SQUARE, / PEORIA, ILL.--40" seen through the stately elms nearby, colorful linen postcard from E. C. Kropp, light even browning of back paper with age. tiny corner crease. $2.25 i

PEORIA (PEORIA COUNTY). "Fountain at Glen Oak Park, Peoria, Ill." including a nearby fence, black-and-white post card from undisclosed publisher, unused, 2 small corner creases, minor corner & edge wear, light album marks on back. Circa 1907-1908. $6.00 i

PEORIA (PEORIA COUNTY). "HIRAM WALKER DISTILLERY, LARGEST IN THE WORLD, PEORIA, ILL.--22" a riverside exterior view on unused linen postcard, light even browning of back paper, tiny corner bend. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original postcard area) 100-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 ias

PEORIA (PEORIA COUNTY). "K9EAB" photographic QSL card picturing its famous operator Cliff Corne in an iron lung! Cliff was known for the many awards he garnered (several showing in the view), becoming the first person to work all 3077 USA counties in 1965. He also sold MRC cards to many. Slight curl to the paper, and a few stress marks of no consequence. Sold but still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (about 771% of original print area) & enhanced 200-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $2.00 i(p)gi(h)

PEORIA (PEORIA COUNTY). "POST OFFICE AND COURT HOUSE, PEORIA, ILL.--10" corner view with autos parked nearby, unused linen postcard from Hartman News Agency, mild browning of paper on back, 3 corner creases (2 small, 1 tiny). $1.75 ipc

PEORIA (PEORIA COUNTY). "St. Francis Hospital and Chapel, Peoria, Ill." color post card from an unidentified publisher, numbered 5040 in back corner, browning paper on back, mailed there 1913, long internal crease, mild edge wear. $4.00 i

PEORIA (PEORIA COUNTY). "... Steamer David Swain, Peoria, Ill." fresh color, postcard mailed there 1909, stamp removed, 2 indentations at bottom due to rubber band, small corner crease. Ship was registered in 1906 to Royal Route company. $4.75 s(r)s(r)i%

PEORIA (PEORIA COUNTY). "W9TFD" QSL card mailed 1935 by operator L. R. Clark, a locomotive engineer; paper toned & browned with age both sides, 3 long creases, as is. $1.25 i

PEOTONE (WILL COUNTY). "W9JRL" QSL viewcard showing the Allied Store in monochromatic blue as background to the red lettering, small Allied Radio Corporation ad on back, used 1969 by operator Kenneth L. Storch (who was trying to raise funds for a lobbying effort to represent hams in the nation's capital). Interesting. $3.75 ir NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

PITTSFIELD (PIKE COUNTY). "Y WEST OF PITTSFIELD, ILL." unused Ekc real photo postcard showing a fork in the road with some readable signs pointing to Kansas City, Quincy, US 24 & US36; glossy finish, toned back, small corner crease, another with wear. $2.00 ir%

PLEASANT PLAINS / PLEASANT PLAIN (SANGAMON COUNTY). Black-and-white QSL card mailed 1991 by operator Al Swettman Jr., 3 stamps, tiny US postal routing marks on front do not detract. $2.00 i

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PLYMOUTH (HANCOCK COUNTY). "W9BJH" shortwave (3.9 MCS) QSL postcard with exceptionally attractive design--lady's silhouette formed from name & call sign; lengthy message from operator Orma A. Donkle in 1969, tiny corner crease. $2.25 is

PONTIAC (LIVINGSTON COUNTY). "Main Entrance to the Reformatory, Pontiac, Ill." color litho-chrome post card from the Western News Company, mailed 1908 (minor stamp damage), mild corner & edge wear. slight yellowing of paper on back with age. $6.00 i NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

PONTIAC (LIVINGSTON COUNTY). "VERMILLION RIVER, CHAUTAUQUA GROUNDS / Pontiac, Ill." including the bridge & some nearby benches, color postcard mailed there circa 1908, small corner bends & wear, dark curved mark in sky, some extraneous writing on back, yellowing paper with age. $4.75 i

PORT BYRON (ROCK ISLAND COUNTY). "River Town, Port Byron, Ill. / on the Missisipi(sic)" home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed there 1956, art attributed to magazine but not artist. $2.00 i

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER (RANDOLPH COUNTY). "New Year a la Francaise, / La Guiaunneé celebrants in / Prairie du Rocher" well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed there 1956 (clear duplex hand cancel with violet 2-line auxiliary marking of the postmaster there well struck on the back). Celebrants' costumes include Aunt Jemima & cowboy, accompanied by traditional leader dressed in corn husks & his fiddler. This custom dates to Druid times in Europe (when poor singers begged for food), and has been celebrated locally since 1699. Nice! $7.50 in-i

PRINCETON (BUREAU COUNTY). "Ericson's Res. & Green Houses Princeton Ill." unused sepia-tone Azo real photo post card (triangles up), glossy finish, good focus & composition. $7.50 ig

PRINCETON (BUREAU COUNTY). "Log Cabin of John H. Bryant, 1833, Princeton, Ills." unused color litho-chrome postcard published by C. J. Dunbar & Company, tiny spot on back near stamp box, faint album marks at corners, good edges, light yellowing of back paper due to age. In 1854 this man invited Abraham Lincoln & Owen Lovejoy to speak at an anti-slave rally at what is now known as Bryant Woods to commemorate the event. Seldom seen. $20.00 iblg

PRINCETON (BUREAU COUNTY). "Maj. Paddocks Res. Princeton Ill." sepia-tone real photo post card (triangles up) showing its exterior, well composed with good contrast, unused. $7.50 ig

PRINCEVILLE (PEORIA COUNTY). "Lovers Lane / in / Princeville / Ill." showing two couples embracing, color postcard mailed there 1911, minor edge wear, 4 spots of album remnants on the back. $3.25 il

PROVISO (COOK COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!

QUINCY (ADAMS COUNTY). "NEW QUINCY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL / STUDENT LOUNGE AND AUDITORIUM" unused chrome postcard, trivial corner wear. $1.00 i(q)

ROCKFORD / THE FOREST CITY (WINNEBAGO COUNTY). Steamer Illinois (1901). "STEAMER ILLINOIS, ROCKFORD, ILL." black & white with dark red caption on brownish paper, undivided back postcard, unused, minor corner & edge wear. $8.00

ROCK ISLAND (ROCK ISLAND COUNTY). "Old Mill, Rock Island Arsenal" showing its exterior as seen from the water, unused, from the Rock Island Post Card Company (numbered 605-C on back), minor corner wear, uneven but light toning on back. $3.75 i(s)

ROODHOUSE (GREENE COUNTY). "West Palm St., Roodhouse, Illinois: showing a pickup truck parked outside Mary's Garage (Chrysler / Plymouth service) & a large Texaco sign across the street, unused black & white linen, yellowing of the paper with age. Nice. Post card sold. Still available for scholarly study & research as an enlarged (almost 2x original area) & enhanced 100-dpi scan in .jpg or .tif format. $1.50 ig*#

ROSEMONT. "25th Anniversary Fall Edition / ... All Chevrolet & Corvette / NOVEMBER 18th & 19, 2006" with candy-apple red examples of the vehicles could be there, unused continental postcard publicizing a Rosemont Illinois show at a new location, near mint. Nice. $1.50 ai

ROUND LAKE (LAKE COUNTY). "WN9RWJ" QSL card mailed there 1966 by operator John Sadorf, cancel ink on front, light toning on front, light toning on back. $1.25 i

ROUTE 64. "SAVANNA-SABULA BRIDGE / Over the Mississippi River on Route 64 / ..." showing it from the side & above, unused chrome post card from North American Pencil Works, fresh appearance. $1.00 i

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SALEM (MARION COUNTY).. Wanted to buy--viewcards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

SAVANNA (CARROLL COUNTY). "Lodge in Mississippi Palisades State Park, Savanna, Ill. / 2A1075-N" showing an exterior corner view circa 1932, linen postcard mailed there 1945, corner crease not into image, a little wear on the upper edge, 2 small spots of dark toning in the front borders. $2.00 i(s) NEW / NUEVO / UUSI

SAVANNA (CARROLL COUNTY). "SAVANNA-SABULA BRIDGE / Over the Mississippi River on Route 64 / The most direct route between Chicago & Omaha." unused chrome postcard in excellent condition, numbered 18,470F on back. 64 is the state route number in both Illinois & Iowa; the US Highway 52 is also carried here. $1.25 i(s)i(s). Same except a word penned in over the stamp box. $1.00 i(s)i(s)

SCHAUMBERG (COOK COUNTY). "WA9HRF" colorful shortwave (3.930 Mc) QSL postcard with hobby-related graphics, mailed 1969 by operator Robert R. Kornowski (who had just moved from Green Bay Wisconsin), complete Toledo Ohio transit cancel on front. At the time, Schaumberg no longer had a post office, so it was mailed from Roselle. $3.00 i(s)

SCOTT FIELD. "W9BLU" QSL card with attractive patriotic eagle & hobby-related graphics from the Officers Mail Section, mailed there 1948 by operator Benjamin W. Tice, cancel ink on front, small corner crease, spots of toning on back, small spot of toning at upper front edge. Scott Field was later renamed Scott Air Force Base. $1.50 i

SHAWNEETOWN / NEW SHAWNEETOWN STATION (GALLATIN COUNTY). "Old Shawneetown, Ill. First / Methodist Church established in / 1842. Ptg. Maurice D. Metzger." well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed MAR 1 1960 at New Haven Illinois (2 different types of cancels well struck). $2.50 i(s)a-i NEW / NUEVO / UUSI

SHAWNEETOWN / NEW SHAWNEETOWN STATION (GALLATIN COUNTY). "Old Shawneetown, Ill. Illinois / Terrytory(sic) first bank. ... / Ptg. Maurice D. Metzger" art depicting a boy showing off his catch of fish outside the building, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed JAN 31 1961 at Junction Illinois (1's in the cancel year date inverted). $2.50 i(s)a-i NEW / NUEVO / UUSI

SHAWNEETOWN / NEW SHAWNEETOWN STATION (GALLATIN COUNTY). "Old Shawneetown, Ill. The last / voyage of the Shawneetown ferry. / Ptg. Maurice D. Metzger." with art showing the offloading of an automobile, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1962 at Burnt Prairie Illinois, paper clip mark at back center. $2.25 i(s)a NEW / NUEVO / UUSI

SHAWNEETOWN / NEW SHAWNEETOWN STATION (GALLATIN COUNTY). "Old Shawneetown, Ill. Towns(sic) / impresive(sic) old Banking House / Ptg. Maurice D. Metzger ..." home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed there 1961, small spot of rusty toning in cancel dial, 3 tiny corner bends. $1.50 i(s)a NEW / NUEVO / UUSI

SHAWNEETOWN / NEW SHAWNEETOWN STATION (GALLATIN COUNTY). "Shawneetown, Illinois" art portraying fishermen on a country path, well done, home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1962 at Olive Branch. $2.00 i. Another with same caption, image showing a ferry with autos & a bridge in the distance, mailed 1963 at Payson. $2.00 i.

SHAWNEETOWN / NEW SHAWNEETOWN STATION (GALLATIN COUNTY). "Shawneetown, Illinois" unattributed art showing 3 pedestrian near the bank there, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1964 at Mulberry Grove Illinois, one corner with a small bend not affecting the image, another corner with a short but heavy crease into the image. $1.50 i(s) NEW / NUEVO / UUSI

SHAWNEETOWN / NEW SHAWNEETOWN STATION (GALLATIN COUNTY). "Shawneetown, Illinois" unattributed art showing pedestrians passing by the First Methodist Church there, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1964 at Pocahontas Illinois, one corner with a small bend & long crease. $1.50 i(s)

SHAWNEETOWN / NEW SHAWNEETOWN STATION (GALLATIN COUNTY). "Shawneetown, Illinois" with signed Metzger art depicting a boy showing off his catch of fish outside a building, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1962 at Olive Branch Illinois. $2.50 i(s)a NEW / NOV / NY

SHELBYVILLE (SHELBY COUNTY). "W9RL" QSL card mailed there 1970 by operator Leroy Dailey, light amount of cancel ink on front, trivial wear to bottom corners. $1.50 i%

SHELDON (IROQUOIS COUNTY). "Greetings from SHELDON, ILL." showing a generic haying scene, unused NYCE linen postcard, tiny spot on front, a couple more tiny spots on the back. $2.25 ia. Generic postcards explained.

SIDNEY (CHAMPAIGN COUNTY). "TOWN HALL, SIDNEY, ILL" black & white postcard with red caption, mailed there 1909 to Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Garmon in Stonington Illinois, corners worn & rounded, bottom corners with small creases, but principal problem is the extensive & uneven toning in front. As is. $1.75 i(s)

SOUTH HOLLAND (COOK COUNTY). "WN9SQH" shortwave (7 Mc) QSL card with hobby-related art mailed 1966 by operator Paul M. Lukosius, trace of cancel ink on front , toned bottom front edge, minor wear at one corner. $2.00 i

SPOON RIVER (KNOX COUNTY). "Two Views of Historic Wolfe Bridge over Spoon River / East of Knoxville, near Galesburg, Illinois" a covered bridge built in 1848, unused linen post card from Illinois Camera Shop, fairly fresh with good edges. $3.00 i(s)b

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "Bird's Eye View of Springfield, Illinois" color postcard mailed there NOV 19 2-01 PM 1909 (exact time in well-struck machine cancel) to Mr. C. H. Bolin in Newark Ohio, small upper corner crease, toning near the back edges, a little cancel ink on front. $3.50 i(s)g-i

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "Coliseum and Covered Walk, State Fair Grounds, Springfield, Ill." unused color postcard from the Capitol Series (no. 571), fairly fresh with good edges. $5.00 i(s) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "D-406 / LINCOLN MONUMENT SPRINGFIELD, ILL." Unused Ekc real photo post card with good contrast & fresh appearance. $3.75 li

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "Dome Building, State Fair Grounds, / Springfield, Ill." unused color post card from the Capitol Series (No. 232), faint album impressions at the corners, good edges. $6.50 i(s)

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "First Christian Church, Sixth and Cook Streets, Springfield, Ill. / 89212-N" showing its exterior, unused Curteich linen postcard. $3.00 i(s)

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "INTERIOR OF LINCOLN MONUMENT D-2" including the US & 5 state flags, real photo post card mailed 1941 from Springfield Illinois. minor corner & edge wear, slight oxidation. The location is Springfield Illinois, where other members of his family are also buried. $3.00 lci(s)f NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "INTERIOR OF LINCOLN MONUMENT, OAK RIDGE CEMETERY, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. / FINAL RESTING PLACE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 16TH PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. A. 4A-H1188" circa 1934 linen postcard with fresh appearance on front & writing on back. The 8 state flags flanking the cenotaph represent where his ancestors lived. $2.50 lci(s)f NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "LINCOLN HOME, SPRINGFIELD, ILL.--14" white-border era postcard mailed 1955 at Lincoln, 3 small corner crease, toned back. $1.25 il

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "Lincoln's Tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, / Illinois" unused chrome postcard in vertical format published by Dunlap-Henline, light toning on back. $1.00 il

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "MACHINERY HALL AT STATE FAIR GROUNDS, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. / No. 919. V. O. Hammon Publ. Co., Chicago" showing its exterior, with water in the foreground; unused color post card with good edges. $5.00 i(s)m NEW / NUEVO / UUSI

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "MARTIN / FINE COLLECTABLE GLASSWORK // CUSTOM / ARCHITECTURAL GLASS // ... // BEAUTIFUL / DICROIC / JEWELRY" unused continental advertising post card for artists Ed & Wendy Martin in Springfield Illinois, near mint. $1.50 gij

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "Sangamon County Court House, Springfield, Ill. / 93519-N" showing an exterior corner view, unused linen postcard distributed exclusively by H. N. Shonkwiler, light toning in the upper front border, good edges. $3.00 i(s)c NEW / NUEVO / UUSI

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "Springfield, Ill. Lincoln's / residence from 1844 to 1861." showing its exterior with an auto parked in front, well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed 1962 from Dawson Illinois, 2 small corner creases (1 not into image). $1.75 i(s)l NEW / NUEVO / UUSI

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Ill." showing an exterior corner view, white-border era postcard with very late usage at Riverton Illinois, minor corner wear, very light toning on front includes a little cancel ink in the sky. $2.75 i(s)m NEW / NUEVO / UUSI

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "V-101 / Abraham Lincoln's Home, Springfield, Ill. / Photo by Parrish" chrome post card showing its exterior, mailed 1977, hint of cancel ink in the front sky, slight curl to the paper. $1.00 li

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "W9GIW" typed note on a hand-cut shortwave (3.922 Mhz) QSL card recounting some of a technical argument (about effects on antenna) that went on in 1969. Operator's name was Mac. $1.50 i(s) NEW / NUEVO / UUSI

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "When we meet / in / SPRINGFIELD, / ILL." two Dutch children on leather postcard mailed there 1907. $5.00 idl

SPRINGFIELD (SANGAMON COUNTY). "WOMAN'S BUILDING, STATE FAIR GROUNDS, SPRINGFIELD, ILL." including an auto passing near the Information Bureau tent, color post card from V. O. Hammon Publ. Co., unused, good edges. $9.00 i

SPRING GROVE (MCHENRY COUNTY). "WB9DBA" QSL postcard used 1970 by operator June Severs, line drawing depicts her house on Main Street, scrape & tear at an upper corner, 2 other corners with small creases, small violet postal routing mark on front. $1.00 i

SPRINGVILLE (UNION COUNTY). Wanted to buy--undivided back postcards from there, or postal cards mailed from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *m

STARVED ROCK STATE PARK (LA SALLE COUNTY). "Immense double fireplace of / Starved Rock Lodge. / Ptg. Cecile R. Johnson..." well done home-made (and, hence, unique) post card mailed1958 from Van Orin. $2.50 i

STARVED ROCK STATE PARK (LA SALLE COUNTY). "Peacefull(sic) fishing at Starved Rock / State Park Ill, is in contrast to the / Indian wars that gave the / place its name." bearing art by Cecile R. Johnson, home-made (and, hence, unique) postcard mailed 1958 from Triumph Illinois, minor wear to 2 corners. $2.25 i(s)f NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

STARVED ROCK STATE PARK (LA SALLE COUNTY). "Sleeping Room, Starved Rock Lodge, Starved Rock State Park, Illinois / 9A-H2169" with a circa 1939 view, linen postcard mailed 1943, minor edge wear & a faint corner bend. $2.25 i(s)

STARVED ROCK STATE PARK (LA SALLE COUNTY). "Starved Rock, formerly Fort / St. Louis, discovered by Marquette / and Jolliet in 1673, ..." showing the steamer Lola passing by with passengers, color postcard mailed circa 1910, small corner crease, mild corner & edge wear. $7.50 i(s)s(r)

STARVED ROCK STATE PARK (LA SALLE COUNTY). "Starved Rock, Starved Rock State Park, Illinois / 1B-H2383" showing a small launch passing it circa 1941, unused linen post card with good edges. $3.00 i(s) NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

STATEVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER / STATEVILLE STATE PRISON (WILL COUNTY). "Interior View of Cell House, Illinois State Penitentiary at Stateville, near Joliet, Ill." color post card from Harry F. Beach, white-border era, unused. $12.00 pii

STREATOR (LA SALLE COUNTY). "K9HCY" QSL card picturing operator Anita & her equipment, message written on plain back, trivial edge wear. Member of the Rag Collectors Club & a former basketball player if we read her walls correctly. $4.50 i(s)

SUMMIT (COOK COUNTY). Wanted to buy--real photo post cards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c*m

SYCAMORE (DE KALB COUNTY). "SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH / 1145 DeKalb Avenue / Sycamore..." showing the exterior of the new church dedicated in 1970, unused chrome post card in excellent condition. $1.25 i(s)

TAYLOR SPRINGS (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). Wanted to buy--postcards from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

TAYLORVILLE (CHRISTIAN COUNTY). Wanted to buy--post cards & postal cards from there, so that we may restock. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros!

TISKILWA / INDIANTOWN (BUREAU COUNTY). Uncaptioned, showing a large home with covered entranceway, sepia-tone real photo post card mailed there 1909 (clear cancel). $10.00 i

TOLONO (CHAMPAIGN COUNTY). ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD. "'Gimme five.'" showing Black Diamond GP9's #9080 & #9198 going through Tolono Illinois in 1967, unused chrome postcard, near mint. $1.25 r(a39)i%

ULLIN. Wanted to buy--post cards & photos from there. Please offer us some, priced in US dollars or Euros! *c

URBANA (CHAMPAIGN COUNTY). "Chemical Laboratory, University of Ills., Urbana. / HAND COLORED WORK. ... 2037" showing its exterior, postcard mailed there 1907, light fingerprint toning on back, album impressions at the corners, ink spot in the front message area, mild wear at an upper corner, faint internal crease near the other upper corner. Also known as Noyes Laboratory, 10 Nobel Prize winners have worked there over the years. $5.50 i(u)shc NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

VANDALIA (FAYETTE COUNTY). "Evans Cabin / Vandalia, Illinois" with a drawing signed by Josephine Burtschi, unused postcard published by the artist, hint of toning on back, faint corner bend. $1.25 i(v)

VANDALIA (FAYETTE COUNTY). "Flack House / Vandalia, Illinois" with a drawing signed by Josephine Burtschi, unused postcard published by the artist, fairly fresh. $1.75 i(v)

VANDALIA (FAYETTE COUNTY). "ON THE 'MAIN STREET' OF THE U. S. A. 'THE NATIONAL OLD TRAILS ROAD' AT VANDALIA, ILL. / Hotel / Evans / Vandalia, Ill." unused white-border era advertising postcard, minor corner wear. $5.00 in

VANDALIA (FAYETTE COUNTY). "VANDALIA TraveLodge / VANDALIA, ILL." showing its exterior & arched sign, unused chrome post card, printed in the USA, printer's code translates to 1967, excellent condition. $1.25 im NEW / NUEVO / NOWY

VILLA PARK (DU PAGE COUNTY). "WA9SOG" shortwave (3.650 mc) QSL post card on quality paper, used 1968 by operator William E. Birndorf, good edges. $3.00 i

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