1900s Old City Hall Canton Ohio Architecture Vintage Postcard UDB

About This Vintage Postcard

A long past summer day remains frozen in time through the handwritten words of a woman named Ida. This undivided back postcard depicts the imposing red brick architecture of the original City Hall in Canton, Ohio, a landmark that once stood as a proud symbol of the city civic life. The personal message written across the bottom dated July 21, 1908 connects you directly to a moment of early 20th century friendship and local news.

Details

Era: Undivided Back
Decade: 1900s 
City: Canton
State: Ohio
Country: United States of America
Topics: City Halls, Government Buildings, Ohio History, Victorian Architecture
Artist Photographer: Unknown
Condition: Circulated (Postmarked New Berlin, Ohio, July 1, 1908)
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Publisher: Independent 5 and 10 Cent Stores
Printer: Printed in Leipzig Germany (lithograph)

Additional Information

This postcard was published specifically for the Independent 5 and 10 Cent Stores as indicated by the printed text on the left margin of the reverse. The card was manufactured in Leipzig Germany which was known for high quality printing during the early 1900s. It features a circular postmark from New Berlin Ohio, dated July 1, 1908, and an eagle with a shield emblem in the upper left corner.

The handwritten message on the front reads: July 21, 1908. City Hall, Canton, Ohio. I was up to Myrtle Brittons place last Friday when we were up to Marlboro. She inquired about you girls. Ida.

This would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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