1933 Stanley Korshak Blackstone Shop Print Ad Chicago Century of Progress Price

1933 Stanley Korshak Blackstone Shop Print Ad Chicago Century of Progress Price

$15.99
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1933 Stanley Korshak Blackstone Shop Print Ad Chicago Century of Progress Price

1933 Stanley Korshak Blackstone Shop Print Ad Chicago Century of Progress Price

$15.99
This original newspaper advertisement from 1933 features the prestigious Stanley Korshak Blackstone Shop, located at 669 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The ad promotes a Summer Clearance event with final price cuts on high-end fashion, specifically mentioning attire for the 'Century of Progress'—the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. The layout showcases Art Deco typography and lists period-specific apparel such as Sports Attire, Daytime Frocks, Ensemble Costumes, and Hats.

As a piece of Chicago fashion history, this ephemera captures the retail landscape of the Magnificent Mile during the early 1930s. The text emphasizes attire for town, country, resort, and travel, reflecting the lifestyle of the era's elite.

This is from a 1933 Chicago Tribune newspaper.

Please see pictures/scans for details on condition. Discoloration, worn/torn around edges, with normal wear consistent for 90 plus year old paper.

Measures approximately 7.5 by 4.5 inches

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