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Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937 -- Postcards
Show moreartist's rendering from viewpoint of Lake Erie same view and title as No. 11. Preservation notes: "137191" imprinted on back of card. This image has lighter colors than No. 11. Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show more"Around the World with Warshaw's" One of a series of views--if it interests you--it has served its purpose. Advertising card for local cleaners, Warshaw's Inc. Posted and addressed to Mrs. Lapham 637 East St Dedham, Mass. Preservation Notes: Has wavy postmark stamp lines front and back. Typed text reads" Fur trimmed coats cleanse beautifully too! "Grade A Cleansing" cleans the fur, the cloth and the lining as well. It brightens the colors and brings back that soft, rich appearance to furs. May we renew your coat before the real cold weather? For "free pick-up and delivery" call Bluehills 8000. Warshaw's Inc. P.S. Plain coats (without fur) priced 75 c." Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show more[front view of Ohio Building with words "Ohio Welcomes You" on top; image of Governor Martin L. Davey superimposed in circle on top left of image) Ohio Great Lakes Exposition Commission. Gov. Martin L. Davey, Chairman M.Ray Allison, Acting Chairman Harris Creech Wayne E. Miller Thomas K. Maher Director Wm.C. Shmidt Managing Director Julius B. Cohn Assistant Director Advertising card for local cleaners, Warshaw's Inc. Posted and addressed to Mrs. Lapham 637 East St Dedham, Mass. Preservation Notes: Has wavy postmark stamp lines front and back. Typed text reads" Fur trimmed coats cleanse beautifully too! "Grade A Cleansing" cleans the fur, the cloth and the lining as well. It brightens the colors and brings back that soft, rich appearance to furs. May we renew your coat before the real cold weather? For "free pick-up and delivery" call Bluehills 8000. Warshaw's Inc. P.S. Plain coats (without fur) priced 75 c." Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreSouvenir of the Standard Oil Company (Ohio) Exhibit; Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio / P.S. Tune in "Stars Over the Great Lakes," Sohio's great radio show…every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 P.M., over WTAM; also WLW at 10:30 P.M. Wednesdays. Addressed and posted to Mrs. Pearl Warford, St. Louis, MO. Preservation note; Penciled text on back reads "Dear Mother I lost my job so I am leaving Cleve today, you can write me in NY. Paul G? New York City NY" "Cleveland Ohio" written in ink on left edge (back of card.) "Rossen 86-A" penciled on back of card. Small brown stain on top left corner of card. Red "Received" stamp obscures written message on back of card. Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreSouvenir Great Lakes Exposition Cleveland. The World's Greatest Exhibit of streamlined trucks and busses, styled by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, is presented by the White Motor Company, in the Automotive Building at the Great Lakes Exposition. Included in the exhibit are: the first White Steam Car, loaned by the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C.; The Dream Coach of 1950-the world's first air-conditioned coach; the White 12-cylinder "pancake" engine; and many other interesting and instructive mechanical exhibits. Superimposed rectangle on left top corner, front of card printed "Great Lakes Exposition Cleveland Centennial. June 27 to Oct 4 Cleveland 1936" also image of "White 12 Cylinder Horizontally Opposed Pancake Engine." next to image of bus (on left). Preservation Notes: corners and edges missing small amounts of emulsion. Penciled on back of card "12810028" and "4.50" Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreSouvenir Great Lakes Exposition Cleveland. The World's Greatest Exhibit of streamlined trucks and busses, styled by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, is presented by the White Motor Company, in the Automotive Building at the Great Lakes Exposition. Included in the exhibit are: the first White Steam Car, loaned by the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C.; The Dream Coach of 1950-the world's first air-conditioned coach; the White 12-cylinder "pancake" engine; and many other interesting and instructive mechanical exhibits. Superimposed rectangle on left top corner, front of card printed "Great Lakes Exposition Cleveland Centennial. June 27 to Oct 4 Cleveland 1936". Preservation notes: "12810028" and "2.00" penciled on back of card. Some small amounts of emulsion missing on bottom edge of image. Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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