The front of a landscape-oriented linen postcard showing the stone administration building of Youngstown College. The building features two large square towers and Gothic-style windows. It is surrounded by green grass and mature trees under a light blue sky. A thin white border frames the image with the caption Administration Building, Youngstown College, Youngstown, Ohio printed at the bottom.
The reverse side of a circulated vintage postcard. In the top right corner is a green 1-cent George Washington postage stamp. A postmark from Youngstown, Ohio, dated January 2, 1945, with wavy cancellation lines. The center of the card is divided by a vertical line of text identifying the printer Curt Teich. Address side the recipient's name and address, Victor J. Bonowski at 122 W. Philadelphia Ave. On the left is publisher Youngstown News Agency.
The front of a landscape-oriented linen postcard showing the stone administration building of Youngstown College. The building features two large square towers and Gothic-style windows. It is surrounded by green grass and mature trees under a light blue sky. A thin white border frames the image with the caption Administration Building, Youngstown College, Youngstown, Ohio printed at the bottom.
The reverse side of a circulated vintage postcard. In the top right corner is a green 1-cent George Washington postage stamp. A postmark from Youngstown, Ohio, dated January 2, 1945, with wavy cancellation lines. The center of the card is divided by a vertical line of text identifying the printer Curt Teich. Address side the recipient's name and address, Victor J. Bonowski at 122 W. Philadelphia Ave. On the left is publisher Youngstown News Agency.

1930s Youngstown College Ohio Vintage Linen Postcard

$12.00
/
Shipping calculated at checkout.

About This Vintage Postcard

A quiet summer afternoon on the campus of Youngstown College is preserved here in the soft textures of the linen era. The stately stone towers of the administration building rise against a pale blue sky, offering a peaceful glimpse of collegiate life as it was before WW2 changed the world.

Details

Era: Linen, 1930s (1935)
City: Youngstown
State: Ohio
Country: United States of America
Topics: Universities and Colleges, Historic Architecture, Education, Postal History
Artist/Photographer: Unknown
Condition: Circulated (Youngstown Jan 2 1945)
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Youngstown News Agency, Youngstown, Ohio
Printer: Curt Teich & Co., Chicago

Additional Information

The building shown, now known as Jones Hall, remains a centerpiece of the Youngstown State University campus today. The reverse side shows this card was later used during the final year of WWII, addressed via typewriter to Victor J. Bonowski at 122 W. Philadelphia Ave. in Youngstown. It bears a 1-cent green George Washington stamp and a clear 8-PM postmark from January 2, 1945.

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

Love it ♡
Get it ☆
Get Lucky 💋 Vintage

This site is protected by hCaptcha and the hCaptcha Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

You may also like

Recently viewed

Back to Vintage Schools & Universities Postcards