Stop & Shop Food Store Interior at 16 West Washington Street Chicago Postcard-image
Stop & Shop Food Store Interior at 16 West Washington Street Chicago Postcard-image

Stop & Shop Food Store Interior at 16 West Washington Street Chicago Postcard

$ 8.98

Seller Notes: “Normal wear associated with an old postcard. See picture for condition.” Brand/Publisher: Curt Teich & Co., Inc. Country: United States City: Chicago Theme: Retail Store

Description

This postcard features the interior view of the Stop & Shop Food Store, operated by Tebbetts & Garland Co., located at 16 West Washington Street in Chicago. The image showcases a long aisle flanked by glass display cases filled with various goods, illuminated by rows of ceiling lights that highlight the store's extensive product offerings. The detailed arrangement reveals a well-stocked and organized market environment typical of early 20th-century food stores. In the upper right corner of the postcard is a smaller inset image depicting the exterior of a large multi-story building, likely the Stop & Shop Food Store itself or a related commercial building. This juxtaposition provides both an inside and outside perspective of this prominent Chicago establishment. The back of the postcard contains handwritten notes dated August 6, 1934, which add a personal historical context to the item. The text on the card describes the food store as one of Chicago's show places, established one year after the Great Fire, emphasizing its longstanding reputation and community significance. It also notes amenities such as a wine and liquor room and a Tiffin restaurant, indicating the variety of services offered at the store during that time.

  1. Prompt shipping. Protective packaging. Exactly as described. A hugh quality item. A vintage postcard with photo of monument tribute to Karl Marx. It has a quote of Marx from the Communist Manifesto " working class of all countries unite!" It is a valuable collectors item with patina. It is really nice to ad to my historical and political collection. I also have a Native American and Slavic ethnic collection. Item and seller recommended. The postcard had a vintage patina which is just fine.

    Edouard Griffiths

  2. Ordered on June 15 received on July 5, card adequately described, with a good illustration. Received envelope bent in shipping and without protective sleeve or internal stiffener resulted in one card slightly bent. Only suggestion would be to use more caution in packing.

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  3. 100% Happy. item as described. One thing though. Postage arrived on a rainy day and the package and contents got quite wet. it dried out ok, but if the item was wrapped in something waterproof (as well as cardboard), there would have been no issues.

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