Crowds at the "Streets of Paris," Chicago World's Fair, circa 1933

Subjects: Crowds & Gatherings Street Scenes World's Fairs & Expositions
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Crowds at the "Streets of Paris," Chicago World's Fair, circa 1933, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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A dense crowd of visitors in summer hats fills the walkways of the "Streets of Paris" concession at Chicago's 1933–34 Century of Progress Exposition, with striped red-and-white awnings, a domed pavilion, and an American flag on a tall pole above the throng. The Streets of Paris was one of the fair's most popular midways, a simulated French boulevard of cafes and shows on the exposition's grounds along Lake Michigan. The Century of Progress opened in 1933 to mark Chicago's centennial and drew tens of millions of visitors before closing in 1934.

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PublisherGerson Bros.

374:—Crowds at the "Streets of Paris," Chicago, World's Fair. --- "STREETS OF PARIS" CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR In our own Chicago a bit of "Gay Paree." Entering this sumptuous liner the visitor is transported directly with a bit of the real Paris. Some clever mind has brought to us here in concentrated form those live-wire scenes we often read about. The Cafes, the artists' quarters, street scenes and some just off the street. Post Card THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS PLACE STAMP HERE DOMESTIC ONE CENT FOREIGN TWO CENTS MADE IN USA Pub. by Gerson Bros., Chicago, Ill. CENTURY OF PROGRESS CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR

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Publisher	Gerson Bros.
Series	374
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Chicago World's Fair, Chicago, IL
Publisher	Gerson Bros., Chicago, IL
Notes	Linen-textured stock with white border; negative number 37029 printed in lower right corner. No postmark; card is unused. Divided-back linen-era card printed in blue with "MADE IN USA" on the vertical divider; Century of Progress Chicago World's Fair (1933-34) souvenir. Slight edge/corner wear, light toning.

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Crowds at the "Streets of Paris," Chicago World's Fair, circa 1933, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/crowds-at-the-streets-of-paris-chicago-worlds-fair-circa-193. Accessed October 25, 2026.