A vintage linen postcard featuring a scenic view of the U.S. Capitol building framed by blooming cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., capturing the iconic neoclassical landmark during the spring of 1941.
Era: Linen (c. 1941)
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States of America
Topics: Government Buildings, Capitols, Cherry Blossoms, Landmarks, Tourism
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: R. S. Reynolds
Printer: Curt Teich and Co.
Print Type: Lithograph, Linen
The United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., is one of the nation's most recognizable architectural and political landmarks. Curt Teich and Co. of Chicago produced high-quality, vibrant linen-finish cards utilizing their signature color lithography process during the mid-20th century, documenting important national monuments and historic sites across the United States.