1901 Philadelphia Skyscrapers Pennsylvania Vintage Art Postcard, UDB

About This Vintage Postcard

This atmospheric vintage postcard, titled "An October Afternoon," is a beautiful artistic rendering of South Broad Street in Philadelphia, looking north toward the iconic City Hall. Reproduced from an original painting or drawing by the artist R. Hill. The image captures the canyon of early skyscrapers, including the Land Title and North American Buildings. Its soft, impressionistic style evokes the mood of a misty autumn day. This postcard image emphasizes the hustle of horse-drawn traffic and the towering architecture through muted tones and painterly textures, illustrating the city's rapid modernization at the turn of the 20th century.

Details

Era: Undivided Back (1901–1907)
City: Philadelphia
State or Region: Pennsylvania
Country: United States
Topic: South Broad Street, City Hall, Early Skyscrapers, Urban Art, R. Hill Artist
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: undivided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: R. Hill
Publisher: R. Hill (Series No. 16) / Edw. Stern & Co.
Printer: Edw. Stern & Co. Inc., Philadelphia
Print Type: Lithograph (Reproduction of Painting)

Additional Information

The manufacturing date is fixed to 1906 based on the copyright "COPYR'D, '06, R. HILL" on the front. This card is part of "Series No. 16," a collection known for its high-quality artistic views of Philadelphia, likely printed by the renowned Edward Stern & Co. The image is a lithographic reproduction of an original artwork, chosen to convey the romanticized grandeur of the city's new skyline rather than a literal photographic record. The "Undivided Back" era classification (1901–1907) is maintained here as per the specific postal regulations of the time.

This vintage postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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