Vertical color tinted postcard of the stone McKinley National Memorial in Canton Ohio. The domed monument sits atop a grand staircase with a long reflecting pool in the foreground. Sparkly glitter is hand applied over the building and water surfaces.
Reverse side of a divided back postcard with an ornate Post Card logo at the top. A handwritten message from Lizzie is on the left side and the address is on the right. The left margin contains publisher info for S. H. Knox and Co. Germany.
Vertical color tinted postcard of the stone McKinley National Memorial in Canton Ohio. The domed monument sits atop a grand staircase with a long reflecting pool in the foreground. Sparkly glitter is hand applied over the building and water surfaces.
Reverse side of a divided back postcard with an ornate Post Card logo at the top. A handwritten message from Lizzie is on the left side and the address is on the right. The left margin contains publisher info for S. H. Knox and Co. Germany.

1900s McKinley National Memorial Canton Ohio Glitter Vintage Postcard

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About This Vintage Postcard

There is a profound sense of awe in seeing a grand national tribute exactly as it offered a shimmering place of reflection for travelers over a century ago. This color tinted postcard captures the McKinley National Memorial in Canton Ohio featuring hand applied glitter that catches the light across the monument and the long reflecting pool. The heartfelt message on the reverse connects you to a quiet family moment when a mother returned home with a souvenir for a loved one to show they were in her thoughts during her trip.

Details

Era: Divided Back
Decade: 1900s (1908)
City: Canton
State: Ohio
Country: United States of America
Topics: Presidential Memorials, William McKinley, Neoclassical Architecture, Novelty Postcards, Glitter Embellished
Artist Photographer: Unknown
Condition: Circulated
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Publisher: S. H. Knox and Co.
Printer: Made in Germany

Additional Information

This card is a novelty variation from the Golden Age of postcards featuring hand applied glitter embellishments to the monument and water. It was made expressly for S. H. Knox and Co. and printed in Germany as noted on the left margin. The neoclassical memorial was completed in 1907 to serve as the final resting place for President William McKinley. The reverse features an ornate Post Card heading and a blank stamp box with instructions for domestic and foreign postage rates.

The handwritten message on the back reads: Mother brought this from Canton with her for you. I will write to morrow. Lizzie. The card is addressed to Mr. W. C. Heidrick in Evansville Ind.

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

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