1911 Dining Hall M.A.C. Amherst, Mass. Posted RPPC Postcard Hockey Mention
$ 5.28
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1911 Dining Hall M.A.C. Amherst, Mass. Posted RPPC Postcard Hockey Mention. The image captures the impressive architecture of the building, featuring a prominent columned entrance, set against a backdrop of bare winter trees and a sweeping lawn, with a charming winding path in the foreground. 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 fascinating piece of early 20th-century collegiate history with this original Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) depicting the grand Dining Hall of Massachusetts Agricultural College (M.A.C.) in Amherst, Massachusetts. The image captures the impressive architecture of the building, featuring a prominent columned entrance, set against a backdrop of bare winter trees and a sweeping lawn, with a charming winding path in the foreground. This detailed photograph offers a clear glimpse into the campus life and stately structures of the era. Postmarked January 11, 1911, from Amherst, Massachusetts, and featuring a 1-cent George Washington stamp, this postcard carries a handwritten message dated January 14, 1911. The sender, addressing "Mr. Charles W. Clush Jr." in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, mentions "mid-year exams" and the "hockey team," providing a unique personal snapshot of student life and sports at M.A.C. (now the University of Massachusetts Amherst). Published by the renowned German firm Paul Finkenrath (P.F. Series) of Leipzig, Dresden, and Berlin, this postcard is a testament to the international reach of early 20th-century postcard production and a valuable collectible for UMass Amherst alumni, Massachusetts history enthusiasts, and postcard collectors.
