Chicago World's Fair 1933 Fountain By Night Linen Postcard Curt Teich
$ 4.49
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Chicago World's Fair 1933 Fountain By Night Linen Postcard Curt Teich. The image captures the iconic "Fountain By Night," a breathtaking display of light and water described as having magnificent lighting effects in five colors: green, red, amber, blue, and white. 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 dazzling spectacle of the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, "A Century of Progress International Exposition," with this vibrant linen postcard. The image captures the iconic "Fountain By Night," a breathtaking display of light and water described as having magnificent lighting effects in five colors: green, red, amber, blue, and white. This monumental fountain, 40 feet high and 200 feet wide, was located at the south end of the fairgrounds, featuring three high sprays that propelled water 75 feet into the air, creating an unforgettable experience. This collectible piece, a Curt Teich "C. T. Art-Colortone" production, showcases the distinctive texture of a linen postcard, a popular printing technique of the era that gives the image a fabric-like appearance. The original photograph was captured by Kaufmann-Fabry Photo, a notable name associated with the fair's visual documentation. Published by N. Shure Co., Chicago, Ill., this postcard is a tangible piece of American history, commemorating one of the most significant world's fairs.
