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Chicago City Hall Vernon Howe Bailey White Border Postcard

ID CP-R1CMWZ6Z4Z · CP Score 207 (estimate)

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Condition: Used — Light age toning, minor wear including slight corner wear and a small crease on the bottom left corner. Please review all images closely with your own eyes to form your own opinion.

CP Score 207
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Chicago City Hall sketch by Vernon Howe Bailey, Chicago Series postcard


Approximately 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Printed sketch on card stock.


What You're Getting:


  • 1918 Chicago City Hall postcard featuring Vernon Howe Bailey's sketch
  • Unposted, used condition with light age toning and minor wear
  • Dimensions: 3.5" x 5.5"


Historical Context / Interesting Facts / Transcription:


Vernon Howe Bailey (1874–1953) was an American artist known for his detailed architectural sketches and cityscapes. This postcard is part of the Chicago Series, reflecting the city's rich architectural heritage during the early 20th century. The front shows the City Hall with period automobiles and pedestrians.


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CP Score: 207.2

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CP Score scale: 1–99 Common (easily available, high survival numbers) · 100–299 Scarce (harder to find in top condition, lower numbers) · 300–999 Rare (difficult to acquire, limited known specimens) · 1000–1999 Very Rare to Extremely Rare (museum or auction-grade scarcity) · 2000+ Unique (only one single example is known to exist in the entire world). Most items score between 100 and 1000; the scale is open-ended so truly exceptional pieces can score higher.

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Item details

Era
White Border (1915-1930)
Type
Postcard
Year Manufactured
Circa 1918
Subject/Theme
City View
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Posted
No
Size
Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Publisher
Chicago Series
Artist
Vernon Howe Bailey
Country of Origin
United States
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Subject
Artist
Theme
Architecture
Unit of Sale
Single Unit
Postage Condition
Unposted
Original/Licensed Reprint
Original
Features
White Border
Time Period Manufactured
1900-1919
Material
Paper
Continent
North America
Signed
No