Last post was full of giant cards. Today, you get the ones that could fit into a watch pocket (that little one inside the front pocket of your good, old-fashioned dungarees). The packet is 2 inches high by 3 inches wide by 25 cards thick, and probably cost a whole penny to mail, if the purchaser chose to do so. I did not choose to (well, I'm not sure the post office would handle it, in its original form, any more. I think they have a minimum size for letters and parcels, & this is far from reaching it), once I brought it home from the auction.
It was intended as a promotional packet, for Gray Line Motor Tours (packet is marked on the exterior with the company name, and "Keith's Theatre, 1116 Chestnut St., Philadelphia").
I've just scanned & cleaned the pix up (slightly – mostly just removed the yellowing & reversed any fading) in P'shop, and submit them for your approval. Click any image to embiggen it. If you like what you see, please share/copy.
Also viewable/downloadable via my Flickr pages.
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Packet, opened out. |
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Franklin's Grave, Old Christ Church |
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Smith Memorial Arch |
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William Penn Statue on City Hall Tower |
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Cathedral and Fountain at Logan Circle |
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Independence Hall Barry Monument in Front |
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Liberty Bell Independence Hall |
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New Art Museum (Equestrian Statue of Washington in front) |
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Christ Church |
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Rodin Museum (Statue of the Thinker in front) |
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First Supreme Court House & Independence Hall |
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Sky Line View of Philadelphia from Parkway |
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U. S. Post Office , Phila. |
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Betsy Ross House |
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Fountain at Logan Circle |
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George Washington Monument Fairmount Park |
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Cow Boy Statue, Fairmount Park |
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Signing the Declaration of Independence |
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Girard College |
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President's Chair and Table |
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Sunken Gardens, Fairmount Park |
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-Liberty Bell- Independence Hall |
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Carpenter's Hall |
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Lulu Temple |
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Wm Penn's House West Fairmount Park |
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Double Tour of Philadelphia and Fairmont Park 30 Mile Trip in 3 Hours, Fare $2.00 Delightful Tour to Valley Forge 50 Mile Trip for $3.00 GRAY LINE MOTOR TOURS 1116 Chestnut Street Philadelphia • • • • • • These and similar set of other cities made by The Grogan Photo Service Troy at 21st St. Chicago, Ill |
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