Pavilion, Garfield Park, Chicago, Illinois

Subjects: Automobiles Gardens Public Parks & Commons
Card type: Lithograph
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Pavilion, Garfield Park, Chicago, Illinois, c. 1930 lithograph postcard — Back

About this subject

Color view of the Pavilion in Garfield Park, Chicago, showing a long red-roofed building with arched entrance, fountains in a pond, flower beds, an American flag, and a vintage automobile parked in front.

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PublisherMax Rigot Selling Co.

PAVILION, GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO --- PAVILION, GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO. Garfield Park is located on the west side between Hamlin Avenue and Central Park Avenue, from West Kinzie Street to Colorado Avenue. Madison Street, the dividing line for the north and south part of Chicago, runs through the center of the park. Just south of Madison Street is the band stand and the Formal Gardens. North of Madison Street is the Lagoon and the boat house, also the conservatory, said to be the largest in the world. The total area of the park is 188 acres. THIS SPACE FOR WRITING POST CARD THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS UNITED STATES AND CANADA. ONE CENT — PLACE STAMP HERE — FOREIGN TWO CENTS. R-50294 294 PUBLISHED BY MAX RIGOT SELLING CO., CHICAGO. MADE IN U.S.A.

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Postcard record

Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Garfield Park, Chicago, IL
Place mentioned	Garfield Park, Chicago, IL
Publisher	Chicago, IL
Notes	White border. No postmark; unused divided-back card. Printed back with publisher imprint and descriptive text about Garfield Park. Light foxing/toning and a small stain at top center; handwritten dealer price notation ("E508 20¢") in the stamp area. Linen-textured color litho card with white border, ca. 1930s-40s.

Cite this card

Pavilion, Garfield Park, Chicago, Illinois, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/pavilion-garfield-park-chicago-illinois. Accessed October 5, 2026.