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"The Chicagoan" was a magazine modeled after "The New Yorker" and published from June 1926 until April 1935. Focusing on the cultural life of the city of Chicago, each issue of The Chicagoan contained art, music, and drama reviews, profiles of personalities and institutions, commentaries on the local scene, and editorials, along with cartoons and original art. [Wikipedia]

The magazine Imprint has posted a beautiful collection of early 20th century graphics from the Chicago Transit Authority, emphasizing how transit can liberate you to access the riches of your city (and even a bit of countryside). I like this one, because the "above the congestion" meme is still a powerful one, part of […]

Some of my favorite covers from The Chicagoan Magazine (Published from 1926-1935) - mildly interesting post - Imgur

First, this hand lettered illustration is not meant to tell the entire history of Chicago. I wanted to select as many important events that would satisfy the over 200 years of Chicago history. I made sure to include the 4 events that represent the stars on the flag. Finally, I have included events that are celebratory and tragic and aspects of architecture, politics, business, food and sports.

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Published from June 1926-April 1935, The Chicagoan is a tiny footnote in magazine history, noteworthy mostly for its intentional mimicry of The New Yorker. By highlighting its literary and artistic greatness, the title attempted to counter Chicago’s thuggish reputation established by Al Capone and c

COVER – CHICAGO – BOOK ABOUT RAPID TRANSIT HISTORY – FEATURES COVER OF RAPID TRANSIT MAP IN COLOR – PERHAPS 1932 MAP – 1995 | CHUCKMAN'S PHOTOS ON WORDPRESS: CHICAGO NOSTALGIA AND MEMORABILIA

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Samuel Insull – 1920 (This piece is a much expanded version of an article co-written with the late photographer/writer John Gruber for Print Magazine and the British trade mag Ads International in 1998.) The thought of Chicago in the 1920’s usually conjures up images of gangsters, Prohibition, and other Roaring 20’s clichés, but there was another movement in the Chicago area that encompassed this decade. It inhabits the world of graphic art and has gone relatively unheralded,

Shop for chicago wall art from the world's greatest living artists. You may think Chicago is called the Windy City because of the winds that blow in off Lake Michigan. The truth may be far different. In 1890, Chicago was competing with New York City to host the World's Fair. New York Sun newspaper editor Charles Dana urged his readers to ignore the "nonsensical claims of that windy city." Display Chicago artwork in your home.

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Keeping Everyone in the Loop: 50 Years of Chicago “L” Graphics – PRINT Magazine

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A 1913 map of the Chicago Elevated system A recent visit to Chicago reminded me of how enamored I am of its rapid transit. It’s so much a part of what makes Chicago unique and exciting to me. Chicago is one of those cities with a “sound” to it—San Francisco being another—and the elevated “L” system is the reason why. Much of the original structure is almost 125 years old, yet it continues to be a vital element of the city’s circulatory system. When the “L” was built, and way

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