American Can Co Hamilton Ohio 1906 Rotograph Postcard Posted-image
American Can Co Hamilton Ohio 1906 Rotograph Postcard Posted-image

American Can Co Hamilton Ohio 1906 Rotograph Postcard Posted

$ 5.27

Subject: Industrial Country of Origin: Germany brand: The Rotograph Co. Unit of Sale: Single Unit Continent: North America Type: Printed (Lithograph) Unit Quantity: 1 Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Brand/Publisher: The Rotograph Co. City: Hamilton Features: Postmarked Unit Type: Unit Era: Divided Back (c. 1907-1915) Postage Condition: Posted Country: USA Number of Items in Set: 1 Region: Ohio Signed: No Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Year Manufactured: 1906

Description

American Can Co Hamilton Ohio 1906 Rotograph Postcard Posted. This remarkable vintage postcard captures a significant piece of American industrial history, showcasing The American Can Company in Hamilton, Ohio, as it stood in 1906. The detailed image, produced by the renowned Rotograph Co. of New York City (printed in Germany), presents a sprawling brick factory building, reflecting the era's robust manufacturing landscape. This early 20th-century view provides a fascinating glimpse into the architecture and scale of industrial operations that defined the period. The postcard is a genuine historical artifact, postmarked from Hamilton, Ohio, on April 22, 1906, and bears an arrival postmark from Newark, New Jersey, on April 24, 1906. The reverse side features a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp, characteristic of early U.S. postal rates. This piece is not just a visual record but also a tangible link to the communication methods of over a century ago, offering insights into daily life and industrial development in the Midwest.

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