{"product_id":"3129","title":"1907 Grave of Benjamin Franklin's Parents Boston Massachusetts Vintage Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into the historic grounds of the Granary Burying Ground in Boston with this evocative view of the grave of Benjamin Franklin parents. The central focus is the stately granite obelisk dedicated to Josiah Franklin and his wife Abiah. While Benjamin Franklin is buried in Philadelphia this monument was erected by the citizens of Boston in 1827 to replace the original smaller headstone Franklin had placed for his parents years earlier. The scene captures the memorial within the crowded yard of the city third oldest cemetery surrounded by the headstones of other notable American patriots. It serves as a poignant record of the legacy of one of the most famous founding families of America in their original Massachusetts home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (c. 1907–1910)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Boston\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Massachusetts\u003cbr\u003eCountry: United States\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Grave of Benjamin Franklin Parents, Granary Burying Ground, Boston History, Revolutionary War Landmarks, Family Memorials\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: None\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Co. (Portland, Maine)\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Made in Germany (Series 2499)\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Color Tinted Collotype\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe publisher imprint identifies the firm as The Hugh C. Leighton Co. based in Portland Maine. This card was manufactured in Germany as part of their series 2499. This partnership between American publishers and German printers was renowned for producing high quality postcards during the Golden Age. The divided back format and the specific layout with a Gothic style header narrow the manufacture date to the early first decade of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Granary Burying Ground established in 1660 is a cornerstone of the Freedom Trail and is the final resting place for figures like Paul Revere and John Hancock. This card remains a significant archival record of the memorial before later urban development changed the surrounding landscape of Tremont Street.\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":46733451395261,"sku":"3129","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/3129.jpg?v=1777856110","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/3129","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}