{"product_id":"3294","title":"1907 Carnegie Public Library Bradford PA Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking colorized lithograph captures the dignified facade of the Carnegie Public Library in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Opened in 1901, this library was one of the many cultural institutions across the United States funded by industrialist Andrew Carnegie, who donated $25,000 for its construction. The architectural design features a prominent classical portico with the words \"Free to the People\" inscribed above the entrance, a hallmark of Carnegie's philanthropic mission. Situated in the heart of the historic oil town of Bradford, the building represents the early 20th-century commitment to public education and civic pride during the region's industrial boom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (Postmarked 1910; Logo design c. 1907)\u003cbr\u003e\nCity: Bradford\u003cbr\u003e\nState or Region: Pennsylvania (PA)\u003cbr\u003e\nCountry: USA\u003cbr\u003e\nTopic: Carnegie Library, Andrew Carnegie Philanthropy, Classical Architecture, Public Libraries, Pennsylvania History\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Circulated\u003cbr\u003e\nPostage: 1c Green Benjamin Franklin stamp; postmarked Bradford, PA, July 27, 1910\u003cbr\u003e\nAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003e\nOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003e\nArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: The Valentine \u0026amp; Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., New York\u003cbr\u003e\nPrinter: Printed in Great Britain\u003cbr\u003e\nPrint Type: Colorized Lithograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card bears the Valentine \u0026amp; Sons' \"Famous Throughout the World\" globe logo on the reverse, a trademark first introduced in 1907. It provides an excellent example of the \"Golden Age\" of postcards, being postmarked in Bradford on July 27, 1910, and received in Coopers Plains, NY, the following day. The sender, writing on July 27, 1910, sends greetings to a \"Dear Friend\" to let them know they arrived safely in the \"land of living.\" The Carnegie Library building seen here remains a cornerstone of the Bradford community and is a designated historic site, serving as a lasting testament to the \"Carnegie Formula\" of providing free knowledge to all citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003e\nGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003e\nGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"-","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46757897928893,"sku":"3294","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/3294.jpg?v=1778298437","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/3294","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}