1941 Union Station Chicago Illinois Linen Postcard - Earl Gordon Company 1924 - Kenneth Gordon 420 Richmond Street Fleetwood Pennsylvania - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

Vintage Original 1941 Union Station Chicago Illinois Linen Postcard - Earl Gordon Company 1924 - Kenneth Gordon 420 Richmond Street Fleetwood Pennsylvania - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

This 1941 Chicago Union Station Linen Postcard Represents A Significant Artifact Of Mid-Century American Transportation And Postal History. Printed By Curt Teich And Company Using The Iconic Art-Colortone Process, The Card Features Production Code 1B-H2105 And Depicts The Massive Neoclassical Terminal Bounded By Jackson Boulevard And Adams Street. This Specific Specimen Was Mailed From Kansas City, Missouri, On January 3, 1945, Bearing A Free Military Postal Cancel In Place Of A Traditional Postage Stamp. The Item Was Sent By A Service Member Signed As Dad To Master Kenneth Gordon At 420 Richmond Street In Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. As A Primary Source Document From The Final Year Of World War II, The Ephemera Highlights The Central Role Of Fred Harvey Services And Major Rail Lines Including The Pennsylvania Railroad And Burlington Route In Facilitating Wartime Logistics And Passenger Travel Through The Chicago Rail Hub.

In Good Vintage Condition –  Military Free Posted, Edge Wear, Staining, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Postcard. Measures Approx. 5-1/2" Wide by 3-1/2" Tall.

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