Real photo postcard, the Chicago Coliseum at the time of the Republican National Convention, 1908. Postally used, with 6/17/08 Chicago cencellation. Shows the façade, with "Republican National Convention" sign over the entrance. Men are unloading chairs from a spring wagon in the foreground. Correspondence reads: "This is where the Republican Convention is being held. Tickets of admission cost $50 up. Leave t. night at 5 PM."Ouch! Was it really that expensive to attend the RNC back in 1908? Adjusted for inflation, the base ticket price is nearly $1200 in today's money...more than you'd pay to see Lady Gaga!Great card, one we've never seen before, with lots of detail.
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