{"product_id":"1940s-revolutionary-monument-lexington-ma-postcard","title":"1940s Revolutionary Monument Lexington MA Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis evocative linen-era postcard features the Patriots' Monument on Lexington Green, the oldest war memorial in the United States. Dedicated in 1799, the monument commemorates the men of Lexington who fell during the first battle of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775. The image shows the granite obelisk partially covered in ivy, with the moving original inscription prominently overlaid, serving as a powerful tribute to American independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Linen (Circa 1940s)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Lexington\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Massachusetts\u003cbr\u003eCountry: USA\u003cbr\u003eTopic: American Revolution, Monuments, Historic Sites\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: None\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: Divided Back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: A \"Colourpicture\" Publication, Boston 15, Mass., U. S. A.\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Colourpicture\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Lithograph (Linen)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back includes descriptive text explaining that the monument honors the patriots who fell on the day \"the Shot heard around the World\" was fired. The card remains in clean, uncirculated condition, preserving the detailed inscription of the Reverend Jonas Clarke which is showcased on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colourpicture Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46804120993981,"sku":"4288","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/4288.jpg?v=1786500839","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/1940s-revolutionary-monument-lexington-ma-postcard","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}