CHICAGO CHINESE RESTAURANT King Joy Lo Mandarin 1908 ADVERTISING POSTCARD
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CHICAGO CHINESE RESTAURANT King Joy Lo Mandarin 1908 ADVERTISING POSTCARD. King Joy Lo opened in 1906. Billed as "The Most Beautiful and World Famous Mandarin Restaurant," King Joy Lo was grand in size and richly decorated. It was frequented by wealthy Chicagoans until the 1930s. CHICAGO CHINESE RESTAURANT King Joy Lo Mandarin 1908 ADVERTISING POSTCARD Divided back postcard advertises this oriental restaurant on Randolph St in downtown Chicago. Postmarked with a 1909 cancel. In undamaged, near excellent condition. King Joy Lo opened in 1906. Located at 57 W. Randolph Street, across from the Garrick Theater, the restaurant was a luxurious and prestigious Mandarin Restaurant, grand in size and richly decorated. Billed as "The Most Beautiful and World Famous Mandarin Restaurant," King Joy Lo was grand in size and richly decorated. It was frequented by wealthy Chicagoans until the 1930s. After the Great Depression and through World War II, high-end Chinese restaurants like King Joy Lo gradually disappeared and were replaced by Chinese restaurants aimed at the middle class that were smaller, modestly decorated and more affordable. No additional postage for other postcards purchased at the same time IF you wait for a combined invoice before making payment. 15749
