A modernist civic landmark at the heart of Mexico City's historic market district — this crisp chrome-era postcard captures the Mercado de Curiosidades de San Juan (San Juan Basket Market) at the corner of Ayuntamiento and Aranda Streets, Mexico City, with its bold concrete facade, striking transmission tower, and the gleaming glass towers of the surrounding urban core rising behind it. The mid-century modern architecture stands in vivid contrast to the street scene of pedestrians, period automobiles, and terracotta planters, offering a snapshot of Mexico City in its rapid modernization era. The reverse carries a dealer date of 10/18/72 and bears a rubber-stamp impression from Hilario Torres U., a silver craftsman (platería artística) with a stall at Local 58 in the very market depicted — a wonderfully self-referential provenance. Unused, no message, no stamp. Published by Foto Mexicana, Mexico City.