Postcards

Atlantic City, NJ · 1943

Chair Parade at night on Atlantic City boardwalk

Location

Atlantic City, NJ

Postmark Year

1943

Scanned

June 2, 2026

Colorscale

color

Publisher

Curteich-Chicago (Chicago, IL)

Front

Description: Color linen postcard showing the Chair Parade at night on the Atlantic City boardwalk with rolling chairs, neon signs (Sportland, etc.), and crowds; caption reads '82 Chair Parade at Night, Atlantic City, N.J.'

Printed Text: 82 Chair Parade at Night, Atlantic City, N. J.

Back

Description: Divided back; used stamp (1 cent green US 'Industry Agriculture For Defense'); postmark from Atlantic City NJ, Jun 8 PM 1943; handwritten message; addressed to Mrs. Roma Schukraft, Feasterville, Pa.; publisher Genuine Curteich-Chicago 'C.T. Art-Colortone' Post Card; distributed by Jersey Supply Company, Atlantic City, N.J.; catalog 7A-H3504

Printed Text: The Boardwalk, first built in 1870, was only twenty feet wide. Today it is sixty feet wide and is the world's safest and best known promenade. It is nine miles in length and one can walk or cycle without any fear of vehicle traffic because there are no street intersections. / GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO 'C.T. ART-COLORTONE' POST CARD / JERSEY SUPPLY COMPANY, ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. / 7A-H3504

Publisher Location: Chicago, IL

Postmark & Message

Postmark: Atlantic City NJ, Jun 8 PM 1943

Message: Having the time of our life. Ha, Ha! Ruth.

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