Federal Building and States Group by Illumination, Chicago World's Fair, circa 1933

Subject: World's Fairs & Expositions
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Federal Building and States Group by Illumination, Chicago World's Fair, circa 1933, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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The card pictures the Federal Building and States Group at the 1933–34 Chicago World's Fair, illuminated at night with colored floodlights and searchlight beams crossing the sky, reflected in the water below. The fair, officially the Century of Progress International Exposition, was held on Chicago's lakefront and emphasized modern science, industry, and architecture. The printed caption directly names the scene.

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PublisherGerson Bros.

364:—Federal Building and States Group by Illumination, Chicago World's Fair. 37754 --- THREE FLUTED TOWERS AROUND DOME OF FEDERAL BUILDING, CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR These three fluted towers 150 feet high around the dome of the Federal Building represent the three branches of government—administrative, leg- islative and executive. The towers will be illumi- nated at night. Pub. by Gerson Bros., Chicago, Ill. MADE IN U.S.A. CENTURY OF PROGRESS CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR Post Card THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS PLACE STAMP HERE DOMESTIC ONE CENT FOREIGN TWO CENTS

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Publisher	Gerson Bros.
Series	364
Condition	Excellent
Place depicted	Chicago World's Fair, Chicago, IL
Publisher	Gerson Bros., Chicago, IL
Notes	Linen-textured stock; white border; printed card number 364 at upper left and 37754 at lower right. No postmark. Divided back; linen texture; white border; blank address side.

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Federal Building and States Group by Illumination, Chicago World's Fair, circa 1933, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/federal-building-and-states-group-by-illumination-chicago-wo. Accessed October 25, 2026.