Postcard

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Dublin Core

Title

Postcard
Deer Grove Park, Palatine ILL

Identifier

1995.06.04.007

Subject

1910s
Postcards
Palatine
Parties
Chicago
Nickol

Description

Black and white image with brown tones printed on a standard postcard. Image of an outdoor event with people crowded around a large tent in Deer Grove Park in Palatine. Three men standing on the far right of the image wearing suits and hats looking at the camera. Other women and girls are standing around wearing white dresses and straw hats with flowers. Tent has a hanging banner with stars and stripes and a hanging Cracker Jacks banner over the entrance. Superimposed text near lower edge of front: "Deer Grove Park, Palatine, ILL."
Event might have been a Fourth of July party.

reverse side has divided back and green stamp and postmarked: "Arlington Heights August 2, 17 530PM. Addressed to: "Herbert Nickol Garfield Park Hospital 3813 Washington Blvd Chicago ILL Room 4." Text: "How is Herbert Here is hoping you will be all right very soon. May come to see you next week some time. From your Aunt Mary."

Date

08/02/1917

Format

Paper, 5.5" x 3.5"