New in Kansas City Advertisement

New in Kansas City Advertisement
Inventory
Collection Number: 
17363
Building: 
Current Location: 
West Wall
Floor: 
3rd
Object Description
Artist: 
Object Type: 
Details: 
This is a laminated black and white giclee print of an article from the April 1929 issue of Fortune magazine about new installments in Kansas City.
Framed: 
Yes
Length: 
32 1/2 inches
Width: 
1 1/2 inches
Height: 
42 3/4 inches
Description: 

Covering what was "New in Kansas City", this article mentions the installment of the Pickwick-Greyhound bus terminal. At the time, it was the world's largest and its placement in Kansas City was decided by the city's central location in the country. The city had highways extend in every direction, and had experienced steady growth and prosperity. The article markets Kansas City as "unexcelled by any other metropolis" as an industrial center because of its transportation facilities. Next to these statements are sketched illustrations of the bus station from ground and aerial views. The accompanying article pins low delivery costs and prompt service to 19 million recipients around the country as the driver of the city's industrial success. It also mentions the many kinds of transportation services flourishing via railway, interstate, river, and air. The article was written by the Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City, Missouri, who provided a section at the bottom of the article that readers can fill out with their information and send back to receive industry facts about the city.

Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape: 
Yes
Make slides or videotapes for educational use: 
Yes
Permit the general public to photograph the work : 
Yes