{"product_id":"3522","title":"1921-24 Wanamaker's Store Philadelphia Pennsylvania Vintage Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheer grandeur of American retail is on full display in this early 20th-century view of the John Wanamaker Store in Philadelphia. Occupying an entire city block near City Hall, this massive \"cathedral of commerce\" was one of the first true department stores in the United States. Designed by famed architect Daniel Burnham and completed in 1911, the Florentine-style granite building stands 12 stories high and was famously dedicated by President William Howard Taft. The postcard captures the bustling street life of downtown Philadelphia at the corner of Market and Juniper Streets. Inside, the building housed the legendary Wanamaker Organ and the \"Great Court,\" making it a premier social and cultural landmark for generations of Philadelphians who famously \"met at the eagle\" for lunch or shopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: White Border (circa 1921-24)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Philadelphia\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003eCountry: United States\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Wanamaker Department Store, Philadelphia Architecture, Retail History, Daniel Burnham Buildings, City Landmarks\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: None (Stamp box indicates One Cent for Domestic, Two Cents for Foreign)\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: P. Sander, Philadelphia \u0026amp; Atlantic City\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Unknown (Numbered 2068)\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Lithograph (White Border style)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis postcard was published by P. Sander, a well-known regional distributor based in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. The manufacturing date is narrowed to 1915–1918 based on the \"PS Phila\" Independence Hall logo and the specific White Border layout which became standard during World War I. The reverse includes impressive architectural stats, noting the building is twelve stories high, extends three stories below street level, and contains forty-five acres of floor space. John Wanamaker was a pioneer in retail, credited with inventing the price tag and the \"money-back guarantee.\" Today, the building still stands as a centerpiece of Philadelphia's commercial district, famously housing the world's largest fully functional pipe organ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.\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":46761657663677,"sku":"3522","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/3522.jpg?v=1778457367","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/3522","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}