1908 Columbus, OH Birds Eye View West Postcard A. C. Bosselman Ohio
$ 5.02
Description
1908 Columbus, OH Birds Eye View West Postcard A. C. Bosselman Ohio. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a captivating piece of history with this vintage postcard, offering a "Birds Eye View West" of Columbus, Ohio. The scene beautifully captures the city's early 20th-century landscape, featuring a prominent street extending towards the horizon, flanked by a dense array of buildings, including commercial structures and residential areas. Industrial elements like smokestacks are visible, hinting at the city's burgeoning development, while a distant river and bridge add to the expansive vista. The color palette suggests an early printing technique, possibly chromolithography, providing a rich, detailed glimpse into the past. This collectible postcard was published by A. C. Bosselman & Co. of New York and printed in Germany, a common practice for quality postcards of the era. The reverse side features a clear Columbus, Ohio postmark dated October 8, 1908, firmly placing it in the Edwardian era. It bears a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp and a handwritten message, adding to its authentic historical charm. This postcard is a fantastic addition for collectors of Ohio memorabilia, urban landscapes, Americana, or those interested in early 20th-century postal history.
