Postmarked 1913. From
another postcard of the same vintage, "The building occupies almost
a block square and is considered the largest high grade mercantile
establishment
in the world. The firm employs between 4,000 and 5,000
employees."
Note the Masonic Temple to the left and to the right, across the
street,
is the Columbus Memorial Building.
  Left: Tiffany Mosaic Dome, Marshall Field & Co. Retail Store Undated Postcard, c1910, V.O. Hammon Company, Chicago Right: Later view of Store for Men, Main Aisle, First Floor Undated Postcard "The Store for Men greeted its
first patrons in the spring of 1914. It is generally conceded by
vistors from all parts of the world to be the finest establishment of
its kind in existence. It provides unusualy large assortments of
the most exclusive merchandise and emphasizes taste and style to even
its most moderately priced lines."
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