Restored and improved image

State Street
shopping district
downtown Chicago
1920s

This Roaring 20s photo originally appeared on a Keystone stereoview. It is quite sharp. The famous clock on Marshall Fields store is partially visible in the upper left corner. Please see our other photos of State Street and other Chicago photos. Check out all our items!

You will receive an 8-inch by 10-inch (8x10) print that will ship the next business day after you pay. Other-size prints are also available, listed separately. (See "Other sizes are available" below).

This improved print has been made for you new, in a photo lab. We have taken great care to preserve the sharpness and old look while removing scratches, spots, and other damage that would make it less viewable. We have repaired imperfections and improved tonal values.

Why buy this photo:  This print would be a good conversation starter in a restaurant, waiting room, lobby, office, classroom, library, or museum in the Chicago area. Decorators use our sepia-tone prints in a variety of ways to make them look old (see "Tone options" below). This photo could also be a gift for a history buff or someone who has roots in Chicago. It can be resold in a store (see "Wholesale lots" below). Our photos can be used in school reports, presentations, and displays. This is a significantly improved version of the image and must be licensed for use in a publication, production, or other product (see "Licenses" below).

Other sizes are available (listed separately):  Please click "Ask a question" to ask how to purchase.

5x7 (a standard frame size)

11x14 (a standard frame size)

12 x 14.5 (not a standard frame size) 

16x20 (a standard frame size)

20x24 (a popular size)

Tone:  Your print will have a sepia tone as shown. Sepia is the color of old prints today, caused by acid in the old paper. Many people prefer the warm sepia tones over cold black and white. Your sepia print will be on acid-free paper, but it will look old. Black and white is available, listed separately. Click "Ask a question" to ask how to purchase black and white.

Finish:  Your print will have a luster finish that reduces glare. Glossy is available, listed separately. Click "Ask a question" to ask how to purchase glossy finish.

Border:  Our prints have a minimum border. This means that there may be some white edges (less than 1/4 inch wide) outside the image so that you can display the maximum amount of the image in a typical device that hides the edges of the print.

Quality:  We select the highest-quality images we can find and carefully restore and improve them. Old photos do not meet today’s high standards due to the limitations of the materials and methods available in those days, and due to aging and damage. But we improve them as much as we can while preserving an old look. Then we process them using modern archival methods so they can be affordable and last for many years.

Packaging:  We ship 8x10 prints flat, in sturdy cardboard and sturdy envelope.

Shipping time:  This print will ship the next business day after we receive your payment. If you purchase additional eBay items from quaintcards to ship together, an extra day may also be required. The time required by the postal services to deliver your package depends on shipping method, Customs requirements, weather, holidays, and other factors beyond our control.

Shipping cost:  This item is sold with packaging materials and handling included in the price. Domestic postage is also included. For destinations outside the U.S.A., buyer pays actual postage.

Copyright:  This is a significantly cleaned-up and improved version of this image. It is copyright protected and shall not be reproduced without expressed permission.

Licenses:  We own this cleaned-up and improved image and license it for publishing or for use in productions or other products. For each image to be used, a license must be purchased via a separate eBay listing. We list licenses as needed. Click "Ask a question" for more information or to request a license.

Wholesale lots:  If you need a large quantity of this photo for framing, for use in classrooms, or for other purposes, please click "Ask a question" to request a wholesale lot. We will create a custom listing in eBay for you.  

Price reductions!  We occasionally mark down many of our items for a few days. We are happy to answer your questions. Thanks for looking.