1925 Vander Veer Park Fountain Davenport IA Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

The gentle splashing of the central fountain provides a soft rhythm to a peaceful afternoon in Vanderveer Park, where meticulously kept flower beds burst with color. Beneath the soft, hand-tinted sky, the winding stone paths invite a slow stroll through this botanical haven, capturing a quiet sense of civic pride and the timeless beauty of a public garden in full bloom.

Details

Era: White Border, 1920s (1925)
City: Davenport
State: Iowa
Country: United States of America
Topics: Public Parks, Botanical Gardens, Fountains, Victorian Ironwork, Vander Veer Park, Vanderveer Park
Artist/Photographer: Unknown
Condition: Circulated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Rock Island Post Card Co., Rock Island, Ill.
Printer: Unknown

Additional Information

Dating this card through maker graphics and postal regulations points specifically to 1925. The "Rock Island Post Card Co." imprint and the specific "Post Card" typography on the back are characteristic of the publisher's White Border era production (1915–1930). Crucially, the two-cent stamp rate for postcards was a short-lived federal mandate that only existed between April 15, 1925, and July 1, 1928, identifying the card's circulation and likely production to that specific window regardless of the later 1927 postmark.