Stadium at Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition Philadelphia 1926

Front

Description: Color postcard showing a panoramic aerial view of the Stadium at the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition in Philadelphia, 1926. The large horseshoe-shaped stadium is packed with spectators, with the exposition grounds visible beyond.

Printed Text: 11— Stadium, Sesqui-centennial International Exposition, Philadelphia, Pa.

Back

Description: Divided back with 'Post Card' heading partially visible. Red 2-cent Franklin stamp affixed upper right. Two postmarks visible: 'PHILADELPHIA SESQUI CENTENNIAL OFFICIAL EXPOSITION' dated JUN 15 1926, and 'POTTS[TOWN?]' dated FEB 1[?]. Address written to 'Tante Junulja Nr. Schira, 32 Cresent Str., North Plymouth, Mass.' Message in German on left side. Purple printed text at bottom left reading 'PHILADELPHIA Welcomes the world / Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition / Celebrating 150 Years / of American Independence / 1776-1926'.

Printed Text: PHILADELPHIA Welcomes the world Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition Celebrating 150 Years of American Independence 1776-1926

Publisher Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Postmark & Message

Postmark: Official Sesqui-Centennial Exposition Philadelphia postmark dated JUN 15 1926, and a second postmark from Pottstown area

Message: Onkel and Tante [wir sich etwas amusivon?] send bir [seid?] Sontag in Hotel [Angejerlich wohl?] Grüße [muff?]