{"product_id":"2612","title":"1916 Bluffton Indiana Library Vintage Postcard, Bluffton High School Reunion","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-colored vintage postcard depicts the City Library in Bluffton, Indiana, a landmark example of Neoclassical architecture. Built in 1903 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie, the building's facade is defined by its grand stone staircase and four prominent Ionic columns supporting a central pediment. Known as a \"Carnegie Library,\" it served as the cultural and educational hub for Bluffton, famously nicknamed \"The Parlor City\" for its clean, well-maintained streets and public spaces at the turn of the century. This card is particularly unique as it was used in 1916 as a formal invitation for the Bluffton High School alumni reunion, reflecting the deep integration of the library into the community's social fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (1916 postmark)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Bluffton\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Indiana\u003cbr\u003eCountry: United States\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Carnegie Library, Bluffton High School Alumni, Indiana Education History, Neoclassical Architecture, Wells County History\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Circulated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: 1-cent green George Washington stamp, postmarked June 10, 1916, from Bluffton, Indiana\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: Divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Commercialchrome\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Lithograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse of this card contains a printed invitation to the c held on Friday, June 16, 1916, at the First Reformed Church. The invitation lists committee members E. S. Walmer ('86), Stella Vaughn Patton ('94), Jessie Martz Plessinger ('91), and W. M. Kellogg ('07), providing a specific genealogical and historical snapshot of the town's early graduates. The First Reformed Church, where the event was held, still stands at 301 West Cherry Street and is one of the oldest congregations in the city. The card also features the Commercialchrome serial number 14917, a marker for this local publisher's early 20th-century output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage postcard would look beautiful framed or make a great addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003eGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003eGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Get Lucky Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46546960875709,"sku":"2612","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/2612a.jpg?v=1774638902","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/2612","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}