{"product_id":"598","title":"1900s Old City Hall Canton Ohio Tucks Raphotype Postcard UDB","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a vibrant sense of community pride in seeing the very cornerstone of civic life exactly as it stood when a burgeoning city first found its voice. This postcard captures the old City Hall in Canton, Ohio, a grand brick and stone landmark that once housed everything from the mayor offices to the central fire engine station. The high quality printing and royal heraldry on the reverse remind us that even a simple piece of local news was once treated with the artistic dignity of a royal commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Undivided Back\u003cbr\u003eDecade: 1900s \u003cbr\u003eCity: Canton\u003cbr\u003eState: Ohio\u003cbr\u003eCountry: United States of America\u003cbr\u003eTopics: City Halls, Government Buildings, Civic Architecture, Raphael Tuck, Raphotype\u003cbr\u003eArtist Photographer: Raphael Tuck and Sons\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Circulated (Hand dated June 1, 1907)\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Vertical (Portrait)\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Raphael Tuck and Sons\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Printed in Holland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card is part of the Raphotype series numbered 5346 and was produced by Raphael Tuck and Sons who held the prestigious title of Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King and Queen. Raphotype is a specific type of early 20th century postcard produced by this renowned British publisher and these cards are most common from the undivided back era. While Tuck was famous for high quality lithography the Raphotype process was a more economical color printing method that often resulted in a softer slightly softer tones appearance compared to their more premium series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse includes a detailed historical printed description noting that the building contained fourteen apartments for city offices and the Central Engine House headquarters. It also mentions a steel jail located in the basement and states the total property value at the time was 130,000 dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back is addressed in elegant cursive to an individual in Cincinnati, Ohio. The handwritten message on the front reads: The city looks bright and beautiful this morning. A. June 1 07.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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":45036649414845,"sku":"598","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/598.jpg?v=1775353202","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/598","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}