Vintage Postcard 1970s Oak Park Arms Hotel IL Classic Car Religious Conversation

Social History: This card is a fantastic piece of 1970s commercial correspondence:

"Dear Sirs: Please Send 'Conversation' To: Paul R. Oberly, 1611 Scottwood, West Memphis, Ark. 72301"

During the 1970s, this specific address in Mundelein was used as a fulfillment or subscription office for a religious publication or course also referred to as "Conversation."

Scene: Features the historic Oak Park Arms Hotel located at the corner of Oak Park Avenue and Washington Blvd. in Oak Park, Illinois. Shows vintage cars, the iconic Oak Park Arms marquee, advertising the "Caroline Room," "Banquets - Meetings," and "Parking - Apartments," and woman with her child walking on the sidewalk. The large lattice radio tower atop the hotel highlights its history as a local broadcasting site.

Era: Chrome 

Size: Standard 3.5 x 5.5"

Type: Curteichcolor (Photochrom)

Publisher: Curt Teich & Co., Chicago

Condition: Minor corner bumping, postal ink stains on front, light foxing on the top edge of the back. 

This is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.