Illinois--Chicago (also Indiana--Indianapolis). Undated Metropolitan Hotel, J.W. Canan. Bowers-IL-410, Rulau-Unlisted. Gilt Brass. 38 mm. AU.<strong>Obv:</strong> Mirror. <strong>Rev:</strong> Embossed inscription METROPOLITAN HOTEL / CHICAGO / J.W. CANAN / PROPRIETOR / SPENCER HOUSE / INDIANAPOLIS. The mirror is complete and reflective with just some minor deterioration. The reverse exhibits some very minor plating disruptions, but is free of damage. Two or three examples are known of this rare shell card, which is equally attributable to Chicago or Indianapolis.From the Q. David Bowers Collection. The plate card in the 2014 shell card reference by Q. David Bowers. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
