Hall of Science, Chicago World's Fair, circa 1933

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

Back of Hall of Science, Chicago World's Fair, circa 1933, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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The card shows the Hall of Science at Chicago's 1933–34 Century of Progress International Exposition, an Art Deco complex with a tall blue tower and a long orange-red facade ornamented with geometric reliefs. As one of the fair's main exhibit buildings, it housed displays devoted to science and industry. The printed caption names it "Hall of Science, Chicago World's Fair."

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PublisherMax Rigot Selling Co.

WF-28 HALL OF SCIENCE, CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR KAUFMANN-FABRY PHOTO 3A-H12 --- HALL OF SCIENCE An interesting view of the Hall of Science showing details of modernistic design of architecture. This illustration represents but a very small section of the Science Building, which is 700 feet long and 400 feet wide. POST CARD THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE WF-28 MAX RIGOT SELLING CO., CHICAGO C.T. ART-COLORTONE 1833 CENTURY OF PROGRESS 1933 CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR

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Publisher	Max Rigot Selling Co.
Series	WF-28
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Hall of Science, Chicago, IL
Publisher	Max Rigot Selling Co., Chicago, IL
Notes	Linen texture; white border; small blue printing flaws in the sky at upper left; printed codes WF-28 and 3A-H12. No postmark — unused card. Divided back, linen texture, white border; 1933 Century of Progress Chicago World's Fair; C.T. Art-Colortone imprint. Clean, no damage.

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Hall of Science, Chicago World's Fair, circa 1933, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/hall-of-science-chicago-worlds-fair-circa-1933. Accessed October 24, 2026.