1940s Floyd County Court House Charles City IA Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

The sharp, clean geometry of the Floyd County Court House is captured in striking grayscale, highlighting the bold Art Deco verticality of its 1940s limestone facade. In this uncirculated "Photo-Finish" view, the play of light across the recessed windows and the crisp, engraved lettering of the courthouse name evoke a sense of mid-century modernity and civic pride. It is a focused architectural study that captures Charles City’s resilience in the smooth, silver-toned clarity of a classic wartime-era print.

Details

Era: 1940s (1943)
City: Charles City
State: Iowa
Country: United States of America
Topics: Art Deco Architecture, County Courthouses, Civic Buildings, PWA Style
Artist/Photographer: Unknown
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Curt Teich & Co., Chicago
Printer: Curt Teich & Co., Chicago

Additional Information

The production code 3B-H399 on the center divider definitively identifies the printing year as 1943. While this card features the white border style more commonly associated with the 1920s, it is a "C.T. Photo-Finish" edition produced by Curt Teich during the 1940s (signified by the 'B' in the code). This specific grayscale halftone process was used to provide a crisp, photographic-quality look on smooth cardstock for modern architectural subjects like this courthouse, which was completed in 1940.