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35 E. Wacker Dr. (Jeweler's Building)

A Beaux Arts classic skyscraper. Complete paper model at 1:2000 scale, approx. 3" tall.

Price: $1.50 each

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860 Lake Shore Drive Apts.

Twin apartment buildings designed by Mies van der Rohe. A complete paper model at 1:2000 scale, approx. 1.5" tall.

Price: $1.50 each

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Auditorium Building

Louis Sullivan's masterpiece arts complex. A complete paper model at 1:2000 scale, approx. 1.5" tall x 2.25" wide.

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Bahai Temple

Beautiful gem of a building, a landmark on the Lake Michigan shore. A complete paper model at 1:1500 scale, approx. 1.5" tall.

Price: $1.50 each

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Chicago Harbor Light

Historic lighthouse at mouth of the harbor opposite Navy Pier. A complete paper model at 1:500 scale, approx. 2.25" tall.

Price: $1.50 each

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CTA Elevated Train – Blue Line Car

Famous Chicago subway and elevated train. The Blue Line runs to O'Hare airport. A complete paper model at 1:160 scale (N Scale), approx. 1" tall by 4" long.

Price: $1.50 each

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CTA Elevated Train – Green Line Car

Famous Chicago subway and elevated train. The Green Line runs to the south side and Oak Park. A complete paper model at 1:160 scale (N Scale), approx. 1" tall by 4" long.

Price: $1.50 each

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CTA Elevated Train – Orange Line Car

Famous Chicago subway and elevated train. The Orange Line runs to Midway airport. A complete paper model at 1:160 scale (N Scale), approx. 1" tall by 4" long.

Price: $1.50 each

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CTA Elevated Train – Red Line Car

Famous Chicago subway and elevated train. The Red Line runs north and south the length of the city. A complete paper model at 1:160 scale (N Scale), approx. 1" tall by 4" long.

Price: $1.50 each

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Chicago Tribune Tower

A classic Chicago skyscraper located on Michigan Avenue. A complete paper model at 1:1500 scale, approx. 3.75" tall.

Price: $1.50 each

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Crown Hall

Mies van der Rohe's jewel box of open interior space on the IIT campus. A complete paper model at 1:1000 scale, approx. 1.5" x 3" wide.

Price: $1.50 each

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Getty Tomb

An elegant cemetery monument designed by Louis Sullivan. A complete paper model at 1:150 scale, approx 2" wide.

Price: $1.50 each

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Grosse Point Light

Historic lighthouse north of Chicago. A complete paper model at 1:400 scale, approx. 3.25" tall.

Price: $1.50 each

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John Hancock Center

World famous skyscraper and recognizable landmark on Chicago skyline. A complete paper model at 1:4000 scale, approx. 4.5" tall.

Price: $1.50 each

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Lake Point Tower

Well-known apartment tower with curving glass walls along Lake Shore Drive. A complete paper model at 1:3000 scale, approx 2.5" tall.

Price: $1.50 each

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Marina City

A mini-city complex designed by Bertrand Goldberg, visible from Chicago River. A complete paper model on 2-panel card at 1:2500 scale, approx. 3" tall.

Price: $1.50 each

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Michigan Avenue Bridge

The picturesque lift bridge across the Chicago River. A complete paper model at 1:1500, approx 3.25" long.

Price: $1.50 each

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Picasso Sculpture

A gift from Picasso to the city of Chicago. A complete paper model at 1:200 scale, approx. 2.75" tall.

Price: $1.50 each

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Reliance Building

Pioneering skyscraper designed by Daniel Burnham. A complete paper model at 1:2000 scale, approx. 2.5" tall.

Price: $1.50 each

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Sears Tower

For many years the world's tallest building. A complete paper model at 1:4000 scale, over 5.25" tall.

Price: $1.50 each

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The Water Tower

Survivor of the great fire of 1871 and a local landmark. A complete paper model at 1:500 scale, approx. 3.75" tall.

Price: $1.50 each

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Wrigley Building

Well-known skyscraper at the foot of Michigan Avenue. A complete paper model at 1:1500 scale, approx. 3" tall.

Price: $1.50 each

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Wrigley Field

The famous baseball stadium, home of the Chicago Cubs. A complete paper model on 2-panel card at 1:3000 scale, approx. 3" wide.

Price: $1.50 each

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Complete Set of all 23 Chicago Postcards

One each of the 23 Build Your Own Chicago cards.

Price: $33.00 each


To order Build Your Own Chicago postcard models, send a check payable to Wurlington Brothers Press to:

Wurlington Bros. Press
Matt Bergstrom
3058 W Lyndale #2
Chicago, IL 60647

Print a pdf order form.

Illinois residents please add 9% sales tax.

Shipping: add $0.50 for 1-3 cards, $0.75 for 4-8 cards, $0.85 for 9-15 cards, $1.00 for 16-25 cards.

Send a message if you have any questions. We will gladly ship orders overseas, but shipping costs will be slightly higher, depending on the number of cards you wish to order.


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