1962 Seattle World's Fair Space Needle Aerial View Chrome Postcard

$ 5.28

Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Continent: North America Material: Cardboard Theme: Aerial View Country of Origin: United States Era: Chrome (c. 1939-present) Postage Condition: Unposted Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Country: United States Region: Washington Subject: Space Needle Signed: No City: Seattle

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1962 Seattle World's Fair Space Needle Aerial View Chrome Postcard. 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. Step back in time to the iconic 1962 Seattle World's Fair, also known as the Century 21 Exposition, with this vibrant vintage postcard. The card presents a captivating aerial view of the fairgrounds, dominated by the futuristic Space Needle, a lasting symbol of the event and the city. Surrounding the Needle, other exhibition buildings are visible, capturing the excitement and architectural innovation of this historic international exposition. The vivid colors and sharp details characteristic of a chrome postcard bring this significant moment in Seattle's history to life. This collectible postcard was published by C. P. Johnston Co. of Seattle, Washington, and features a natural color photograph by Mike Roberts of Berkeley, California. It commemorates the fair, which ran from April 21 to October 21, 1962, making it a wonderful piece of mid-century Americana and a fantastic addition for collectors of World's Fair memorabilia, Seattle history, or vintage travel ephemera. The card showcases the grand scale and optimistic vision of the fair, a truly unique and memorable event.