{"product_id":"3066","title":"1920s Choir East Window Oxford Cathedral England Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGaze down the spiritual heart of one of England's smallest yet most unique cathedrals with this exquisite sepia postcard of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. The view looks East through the Choir, showcasing the cathedral's world-famous 15th-century stone vaulting. This architectural masterpiece features intricate \"star\" patterns and carved stone pendants that appear to float effortlessly above the ornate wooden choir stalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the distance, the High Altar is framed by the East Window, which includes a prominent rose window design. This scene captures the transition from the heavy Norman pillars of the 12th century to the delicate late Gothic decorative flourishes that make this cathedral, which also serves as the college chapel for Christ Church, Oxford, an enduring treasure of British ecclesiastical history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back \u003cbr\u003eCity: Oxford\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Oxfordshire\u003cbr\u003eCountry: England\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Oxford Cathedral, Christ Church Choir, Gothic Vaulting, English Cathedrals, Church Architecture\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Circulated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: 1d Red King George V stamp; postmarked London W.C., \u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Vertical (Portrait)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Valentine’s Series (Trademark: JV)\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: J. Valentine \u0026amp; Sons, Ltd., Dundee\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Collotype, Sepia toned print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis postcard features a captivating travel narrative from the eve of the Great War. Dated \"July 28, 1913,\" the sender writes to Miss Carrie B. Thatcher in Govanstown, Maryland, USA: \"Stopped at this town on our way to London. It is a great place with its wonderful colleges. Expect to stay in London about four days. Can hardly realize we are here at last.\" The card bears a distinctive \"London W.C.\" machine cancel and a \"Famous Throughout the World\" Valentine's globe logo. Christ Church Cathedral is unique in that it serves a dual purpose as both the cathedral for the Diocese of Oxford and the chapel for Christ Church College. The remarkable choir vaulting seen here was added around 1500 and is believed to have been designed by William Orchard, the same master mason responsible for the Divinity School's ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003eGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003eGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"-","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46733343916221,"sku":"3066 not on etsy","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/3066.jpg?v=1777852741","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/3066","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}