1900s Independence Hall Philadelphia Pennsylvania Vintage Postcard UDB

About This Postcard

This antique color tinted postcard features the former Pennsylvania State Supreme Court Room located inside Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The image showcases the high judicial bench flanked by portraits of Chief Justices. On the right, a prominent wooden statue of George Washington is visible; according to the card’s text, this figure was carved by Colonel William Rush from a life pose. This room is a significant piece of American history, as it served as the highest court of the province and later the state during the founding era of the United States.

Details

Era: Undivided Back (c. 1901-1907)
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Country: United States
Topic: Independence Hall, Pennsylvania State Supreme Court, George Washington Statue, American Colonial History, Judicial Architecture.
Condition: Unposted / Uncirculated
Address Side: Undivided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated
Publisher: Independence Series (No. 6)
Printer: Likely American or German Lithograph
Print Type: Tinted Halftone / Lithograph

Additional Information

The card is part of the Independence Series, specifically number 6 in the set. The front of the card contains detailed historical text about the room's contents, including the unique origin of the Washington statue. The back features an undivided layout with the classic Post Card header and postage rates of one cent for domestic and two cents for foreign mail. A small logo with the letter S inside a circle is located in the bottom left corner of the address side. This design confirms its production before the 1907 regulation change that introduced divided backs to American postcards.

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