{"product_id":"2720","title":"1910s St. John's Priory Arches Chester England Vintage Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique sepia-tone postcard features the St. John's Priory Arches in Chester, England. The photograph showcases the ruined skeletal remains of the eastern chapels of St. John the Baptist's Church, which was once the first cathedral of the diocese. The image captures the contrasting Norman round arches and later Gothic pointed windows, illustrating the layers of medieval history left behind after the church was partially destroyed during the Reformation and the subsequent collapse of its towers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (c. 1907–1915)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Chester\u003cbr\u003eState: Cheshire\u003cbr\u003eRegion: North West England\u003cbr\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003eTopic: St. John’s Priory, Ecclesiastical Ruins, Norman Architecture, Gothic Arches, Chester History, Medieval Ruins,\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: Divided Back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: James Valentine and Sons\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Valentine's (Series No. 14345)\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Printed in Great Britain\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Sepiatype \/ Collotype\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse side features the distinct Valentine's Post Card branding, identifying this as part of their Sepiatype series. Valentine's of Dundee was one of the most prolific postcard publishers in the United Kingdom, and this specific printing style was their primary output during the postcard Golden Age preceding World War I. While the image was mass-produced as a postcard during the 1907–1915 era, the photograph itself is much older. The original negative for this view, number 14345, was officially registered by Valentine and Sons in 1890. This card is a pre-war print of a Late Victorian photograph, capturing the ruins before they were stabilized and enclosed within the modern Grosvenor Park grounds.\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":46688625590461,"sku":"2720","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/2720a.jpg?v=1776717716","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/2720","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}