Chicago World’s Fair: Century of progress
Michael Bushnell Northeast News One of the highlights of the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair was the Firestone Singing Color Fountain. The description on the back of the card reads: “Beneath…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News One of the highlights of the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair was the Firestone Singing Color Fountain. The description on the back of the card reads: “Beneath…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News Around 200 A.D., the Roman Emperor Claudius was busy conquering various parts of Europe and Asia, making a general nuisance of himself in a most barbaric…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News Built in 1906-07 by the Swenson Construction Company at a cost of $15,000, the stone-arched 15th Street Bridge spans what was then R.T. Van Horn Road…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News This Hallmark Cards postcard titled “Airplane View of Kansas City, Mo.” is actually a copy of a photograph taken in 1929 or 1930 by the Curtiss-Wright…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News “Beverly Hills Acre Tracts. Ideal home sites on easy terms. City conveniences, no city or special taxes, half-acre lots at the price of city lots.”…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News This week we make a departure from our normal preview of old Kansas City cards and take a look at a vintage Hollywood California postcard of…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News When Kirkland B. Armour began construction of his palatial mansion on the boulevard that bears the name of his uncle, Simeon B. Armour, the roadway was…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News “Here’s to a happy New Year! A year wise in its plans, persistant in its efforts, fortunate in its opportunities and prolific in good results,” reads…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News This artist-signed Clapsaddle Santa postcard was sent to Ernest Julien of Amsterdam, Mo., on Dec. 23, 1907. Born Ellen Hattie Clapsaddle on Jan. 8, 1865 in…
Michael Bushnell Northeast News This Max Bernstein pre-linen style postcard, circa 1925, was sent to Miss May Clifford, R.F.D. of Sedalia, Mo., on Aug. 5, 1925. It reads, “Greetings from…