{"product_id":"2814","title":"1900s Haarlem Windmill and River Boats Netherlands Vintage Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis scenic early 20th-century postcard captures a classic view of the Spaarne River in Haarlem, Netherlands. The image features the original De Adriaan windmill on the left and the towering spire of the Grote Kerk in the background. The foreground is filled with traditional Dutch sailing vessels and barges moored along the riverbank, highlighting Haarlem's historic role as a bustling center for maritime trade. The windmill shown here is the original 1779 structure, which was a landmark of the city skyline until it was tragically destroyed by fire in 1932.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (Circa 1905-1911)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Haarlem State or Region: North Holland\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Netherlands\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Haarlem Canal, Spaarne River, De Adriaan Windmill, St. Bavos Church, Dutch Sailing Boats, Maritime History\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: None\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: Divided back with the Dutch heading Briefkaart\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unstated\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Knackstedt and Nather, Hamburg\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Kunstanstalt fur Lichtdruck und Photographie Knackstedt and Nather\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Sepia-toned Collotype (Lichtdruck)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of this card features the specific series mark Serie 789. No. 14 and the distinctive oval logo for Knackstedt and Nather, Hamburg. Founded in 1889, this firm was one of Germany's premier producers of artistic postcards until it was reorganized in 1911. The term Lichtdruck found in the logo is the German word for collotype, a high-quality printing process that uses a gelatin plate to create a continuous-tone image without a visible dot screen. This process was particularly effective for capturing the fine details of the rigging on the boats and the architectural textures of the church and windmill.\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":46722428272829,"sku":"2814","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/2814.jpg?v=1777494645","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/2814","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}