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Century of Progress 1933 Fair Chicago General Motors Brochure & Postcard

$ 7.91

Availability: 38 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • World Fair: 1933-34 Chicago
  • Year: 1933
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Theme: World’s Fairs
  • Featured Refinements: Century of Progress
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    GENERAL MOTORS Century of Progress 1933 Fair Chicago Brochure & Postcard.
    Condition is "Used".
    This is an original GM promotional brochure from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair "A Century of Progress". Full color folding brochure was put out by GENERAL MOTORS in 1933 and given out at the Chicago World's Fair to promote their automotive exhibit featuring cool images of Entrance Hall featuring a sculpture by Carl Milles and the super-hokey “Research Exhibit” – THE SPECTROSCOPE – WHICH WAS
    BASICALLY
    A LIGHT SHOW.  Slightly soiled at corner.
    6 panels measure 7 cm x 14.5 cm folds out to 17.5 inches
    Post Card: N. Shure Company Chicago #36A33 Excellent Condition – unused / no writing on verso. Looks like a tiny thumbtack hole in center top.
    Shipped with USPS First Class.
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