1909 Chicago Garfield Park Monument Postcard, Illinois Vintage Postmarked
$ 5.02
Description
1909 Chicago Garfield Park Monument Postcard, Illinois Vintage Postmarked. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a piece of Chicago's past with this vintage postcard from 1909, depicting the impressive monument in Garfield Park. The front showcases a beautifully colorized lithographic image of the multi-figure sculptural group, set amidst lush greenery under a serene sky. The allegorical figures and the majestic lion on the pedestal represent a significant artistic and historical landmark within one of Chicago's most beloved parks, offering a glimpse into the city's early 20th-century landscape and public art. This postcard, printed in Germany for S. H. Knox & Co., features a divided back, characteristic of postcards from its era. It bears a clear Chicago, Illinois postmark from February 21, 1909, along with a one-cent George Washington stamp, evidencing its journey through the postal system. The handwritten message and address to Iowa provide a personal connection to the past, making this a charming collectible for enthusiasts of Chicago history, vintage Americana, or early 20th-century ephemera.
