Description: 1933 Chicago World's Fair - Century of Progress - Streets of Paris Exhibit: A Century of Progress International Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States, from 1933 to 1934. The fair, registered under the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), celebrated the city's centennial. Designed largely in Art Deco style, the theme of the fair was technological innovation, and its motto was "Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Conforms", trumpeting the message that science and American life were wedded. Its architectural symbol was the Sky Ride, a transporter bridge perpendicular to the shore on which one could ride from one side of the fair to the other. The streets of the Montmartre quarter reproduce the atmosphere of that section of old Paris. Here in the background of old walls and small cafes are seven novelty entertainments of the art student type. Cigarette girls, flower girls and other Parisian types add to the effect. In a special building is an exhibit of French wines and liqueurs. Café de la Paix, indoor and outdoor tables, table d'hôtel and a la carte service. Orchestra, floor show and dancing by guests afternoon and evening. Chicago legend has it that Ms. Sally Rand, an out of work silent film actress, first appeared at A Century of Progress as Lady Godiva in an unauthorized stunt designed to land her a job at the fair. Her ride through opening day festivities must have quickly spread through the city as newspaper coverage of the day hinted at the event as though its readership were already informed. This act won her star billing at the “Streets of Paris” concession on the Fair’s Midway. There, performing an ostrich feathered fan dance to such strains as Claude Debussy’s Clair de Lune and Frédéric Chopin’s Waltz in C Sharp Minor, she caused a sensation, launching a career that lasted for more than 30 years. In 1934, she created an alternative dance with a large five-foot incandescent elastic bubble under a blue spotlight. She was arrested four times in a single day during the fair due to perceived indecent exposure after a fan dance performance and while riding a white horse down the streets of Chicago, where the nudity was only an illusion. This Linen Era (1930-45) postcard is in good condition. R. R. Donnelley. Chicago.
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Featured Person: Ms. Sally Rand
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Material: Paper
Year Manufactured: 1933
City: Chicago
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: R. R. Donnelley
Subject: Century of Progress - Streets of Paris Exhibit
Continent: North America
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Theme: Aerial View, Architecture, Art Deco, Caricature, Century of Progress, Cities & Towns, Exhibitions, Exposition, Landscapes, Montmartre, Streets of Paris
Country: United States
Region: Illinois
Features: Panoramic
Time Period Manufactured: 1930-1939
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted
