{"product_id":"602","title":"1900s Public Library Canton OH Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a quiet grandeur in seeing the very steps where a community first discovered the world through the pages of a book. This postcard features the original Canton Public Library in Ohio, a magnificent example of neoclassical Beaux Arts architecture with its towering columns and ornate stone details. The sturdy and imposing presence of the building reflects a deep early 20th century commitment to education and the enduring power of public knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back\u003cbr\u003eDecade: 1900s (1908)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Canton\u003cbr\u003eState: Ohio\u003cbr\u003eCountry: United States of America\u003cbr\u003eTopics: Public Libraries, Neoclassical Architecture, Carnegie Libraries, Civic Buildings\u003cbr\u003eArtist Photographer: J. Murray Jordan\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Circulated (Postmarked Canton Ohio Jul 23 1908)\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: J. Murray Jordan\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: J. Murray Jordan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card was produced by J. Murray Jordan at his Philadelphia publishing house using his own original photography captured with an 8x10 view camera. The building is a Carnegie library, funded by a 60000 dollar grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The reverse features a 1908 Canton Ohio flag cancel postmark and a green one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp. The divided back indicates it was produced after the 1907 postal regulation change allowing messages on the left side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handwritten message from Nora Biddle reads: I arrived here safe and am having a nice time. I go buggy riding every day. Nora Biddle. The card is addressed to Miss Della Steckley in Garrett Ind.\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":"-","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45036769247421,"sku":"602","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/602.jpg?v=1775353030","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/602","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}