By the early 1970s few people were doing anything ‘on state street, that great street,’ as Frank Sinatra once crooned. Chicago’s business and civic leaders decided the once thriving ret…
A crowd watches as Jeno the magician hides his wife in a basket and passes sharp-looking swords through it during People Week on State Street on July 21, 1977. The entertainment was part of a week long effort by State Street merchants to attract shoppers downtown. By the early 1970s few people were doing anything ‘on state street, that great street,’ as Frank Sinatra once crooned. Chicago’s business and civic leaders decided the once thriving retail strip desperately needed resuscitation.
Palmer House executive Chef Elden Downes demonstrates the art of cake decorating as spectators gather outside the Japanese Airlines Window at 155 S. State St. during People Week on July 16, 1974, in Chicago. People gather around the “Spin the Paddle” game in hopes to win a free ticket to the show on State Street during People Week on July 15, 1974, in Chicago.
Youngsters hide their eyes as Jeno the magician hides his wife in a basket and passes sharp-looking swords through it during People Week on State Street on July 21, 1977. The entertainment was part of a week long effort by State Street merchants to attract shoppers downtown. Francois The Clown hails a red London double decker bus as it rolls down State Street giving free rides to shoppers during People Week on July 16, 1973.
Tie expert Claudette Smith, left, shows how to make the perfect bow-tie on Russ Keegan at Baskins on State Street on July 16, 1973, in Chicago during People Week.
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