A resource of the living history of illinois and chicago community. Only a half dozen 1945 d mercury dimes are certified this fine. You can use the site for free at family history centers or you can subscribe for home use. Though not a rarity, the 1945 s micros dime is a curiosity for series enthusiasts and adds a little extra challenge for coin collectors who. Chicago white pages phone books in illinois il whitepages. This is arguably the rarest issue in highgrade full bands after the 1920s, and it is the unquestioned key to the world war ii short set in full bands. Mercury dimes 19161945 whitman coin book and supplies on. It was a time when fresh milk, eggs, and bread were delivered to your doorstep, coal rattled down the metal chut into your basement, and ice was delivered to your door via horsedrawn wagon. Checklist of chicago region maps at the newberry library. It provides easy access to digital images up through 1923 but it doesnt include 19281929.
Below is a quick summary of some of the most convenient ways to access them. However this was not a successful formula and after only ten issues the publisher, popular publications, changed the title to dime mystery magazine, featuring several. When did the cost of a pay phone call change from a dime. The building was occupied by a lot stores outlet when these photos were taken in 2004. Chicago had grown immensely, and so, of course, had the directory. May help you with your more recent chicago ancestral research. If you are talking about the mercury dime from 1945 or any other year, one of the first things you will hear a collector ask about is the condition the coin is in. All auctions until further notice will be online and phone. T he digital research library of illinois history was developed to support the facebook history group. Description 1945 mercury dime, ms65 full bands sharply detailed and wellpreserved 1945 10c ms65 full bands ngc. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory.
You will find a lot of information below such as mintages, specifications, and images. We do stock some reproduction parts for the customer thats on a. As with any transcription, please make sure to verify all information yourself from the original source. May 17, 2014 the fiveand dime policy ended after world war i, when the upper price range increased to a dollar, but thrifty shoppers continued to scour neisners for its low prices and wide selection of. Mercury dimes are very popular tencent pieces produced by the united states mint from 1916 to 1945. Dime mercury us 1945 1945 raw ungraded 1944 coin ungraded uncertified silver lot 10c. Looking for a place to find coin values or current coin prices. Chicago phone book and chicago phone directory makes searching for businesses and people in chicago easy by providing an online business and residential phonebook and phone directory in chicago. There are not many highgrade 1945 dimes with full bands definition. Be sure to visit our mercury dime forum if you need help. The melt value shown below is how valuable the coins metal is worth bare minimum.
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Searchable by architect, original owner, or street name. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data. Cook county, illinois online historical directories. Naturally, when completing collections, collectors aim to add only wellpreserved coins. Chicago dime is a band of experienced musicians of many styles and genres who take the big elements of blues music and play around with them to create distinctly australian blues. Free chicago city directories online sassy jane genealogy. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. But wait, you say, i have more exciting things to do than to read the phone book. Large numbers of mercury dimes exist in grades up to mint state65, and theyre readily. Dime mystery book magazine started off as a fairly staid pulp under the name dime mystery book magazine featuring a fulllength twodollar novel and a few short stories. A few were broadstruck andor multiply struck with moderate shift between strikes.
This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Nov 24, 2015 our library has a 1944 and 1953 chicago telephone directory and a 19581959 chicagoland suburban telephone directory. Our library has a 1944 and 1953 chicago telephone directory and a 19581959 chicagoland suburban telephone directory. Chicago city directories can be found online, on microfilm, and in paper form. Light wear and surface creasing with great spine, possible unread and exceptional condition for the thickness. Chicago, illinois 1910 city directory partial listing important. This registry set essential displays frosty, untouched mint luster. General directory of the city of chicago for the year 1844 family history library general directory of the city of chicago for the year 1844 abraham lincoln presidential library general directory of the city of chicago for the year 1844 abraham lincoln presidential library graveyards of chicago. Want to join cointrackers and track your coins 100% free. So active were scalpers in 1945 that the owner of the cubs sent a letter to chicago. Help archival 194555 illinois bell suburan phone books chicago. We also have a mercury dime grading forum to help you establish a grade for your mercury dime. Dime mercury us 1945 1945 raw ungraded 1944 coin ungraded.
Mar, 2014 vintage chicago film found at estate sale shows 1940sera city. Home collecting telephone books varieties of telephone books telephone directory directory first telephone book links local calling areas. Living history of illinois and chicago lhic as a knowledgebase and repository for illinois documents, books, research papers, and other illinois history resources. Government maps of chicago in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.
The newberry library, the chicago historical society clark street at north avenue, chicago, il 60614, and other libraries have excellent collections of city and county directories. Well, even though the mercury dime went into circulation prior to the rise of. Old phone shop carries most models of 3 slot payphones. The 1945s dime is the only regular issue type known to have been coined with this tiny letter s. The earliest dates of citytown directories in illinois are. This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to find out about old coin values. Read chicago daily tribune newspaper archives, aug 15, 1945, p. It closed in the late 1970s and housed a couple drug stores.
Its tough dating information based on a phone number. All are overstruck on genuine us mint roosevelt silver dimes circa 19461964, unless otherwise noted. May 12, 2008 i would like to know where to find a source for suburban illinois bell telephone books in chicagos western suburbs, for the years of 194555. Chicago white pages chicago phone directory lookup. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Illinois phone book and illinois phone directory makes searching for businesses and people in illinois easy by providing an online business and residential phonebook and phone directory in illinois. Chicago yellow pages phone books in illinois il whitepages. Read about the history of mercury dimes, including mercury dime.
This former kresges fiveand dime department store was built in 1938. When did the cost of a pay phone call change from a dime to a quarter. This page is dedicated exclusively to the 1945 mercury dime. The path to the directories is fold3 browse records nonmilitary records city. A delightful gem representative of this popular issue, with sharply detailed design elements and wellpreserved surfaces that exhibit speckled amber and violet toning in. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members. Vintage chicago film found at estate sale shows 1940sera.
Browse our industry directory of coin dealers online, world coin dealers. During the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, there was a slow growth in the planning role of municipal governments in many large american cities, including chicago. Our library has a 1944 and 1953 chicago telephone directory. Us telephone directory collection, available online, chicago, illinois. Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online. Contains rebound remaindered copies of black mask and ranch romances. All info typed as is some typos were theirs, and im sure some are ours. Illinois directories at include city directories, phone books and white pages for rockford and surrounding areas. Chicago for those who wish they could hop into a time machine and see 1940s chicago, a digitally restored film gives a. The old telephone numbers of chicago look back, chicago.
Use the ngc coin explorer to get the latest mercury dimes auction prices realized, including the 1945 s micro s 10c ms. Look up coin prices and values to see how much your collection is worth. White pages public records and phone records il phone book in chicago 60601 public records and phone records in chicago, il use our detailed people search to investigate telephone numbers and current and previous addresses for thousands of citizens in and around chicago, il. In 1977 if you used a pay phone the cost was a dime for a local call. Detailed information about the coin 1 dime mercury dime, united states, with pictures and collection and swap management. I would like to know where to find a source for suburban illinois bell telephone books in chicagos western suburbs, for the years of 194555. Our illinois telephone directories range from 1930s to 1970s. Does anybody have a chicago phone book from the 1950s. To use it, simply place your order and you will be able to choose store credit as the payment method when it comes time to pay for your order.
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