Chicago Nicknames / 4 inch blue and red OOAK handmade wood block photo / flag text print / wall or desk art / Illinois Second City hometown

I did a similar piece to this for my own hometown of Toronto, which has accrued a wealth of nicknames over the centuries. It occurred to me that Chicago would make a fun subject, too! Here are some of the Windy City’s most enduring nicknames, displayed with the pointed stars and colours that appear on the city flag.

This listing is for one solid pine wood photo block typically described as 4×4 inches, though the milled size puts it closer to 3.5 inches square. It is just shy of 1″ inch deep. The print is revealed by hand in blue and red metallic foil on white cardstock, and affixed to the block with a sealant. The edges are done with metallic foil print leftovers in a distressed style. The back of the piece is titled, signed and dated in ink. You may receive a different print than the one shown in this listing’s photographs. The process is entirely handmade, so each print comes out unique.

The block is sold without any hanging hardware. You can mount it with Command Strips (available upon request for an extra fee), or stand it upright on a desk, shelf or mantelpiece.

Ships from Toronto, Canada to Canada, the United States and Europe. Average shipping times are 7-10 working days to the US and Canada, 8-15 working days overseas. Insurance and tracking numbers are available upon request for an additional fee.

Chicago Nicknames / 4 inch blue and red OOAK handmade wood block photo / flag text print / wall or desk art / Illinois Second City hometown