Bank St New London, Conn Postcard c1910 Metropolitan News Pub Co Germany
$ 5.28
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Bank St New London, Conn Postcard c1910 Metropolitan News Pub Co Germany. 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 glimpse into early 20th-century American life with this historic postcard depicting Bank Street in New London, Connecticut. The scene captures a bustling commercial thoroughfare, lined with multi-story brick and stone buildings, many featuring storefronts with awnings. Utility poles laden with wires stretch along the street, hinting at the era's emerging infrastructure, while a few figures animate the sidewalks, adding a sense of daily activity. This postcard is a testament to the popular chromolithography printing technique of its time, showcasing vibrant, hand-colored details that bring the streetscape to life. Published by the Metropolitan News & Pub. Co. of Boston, Mass., and notably "Made in Germany," it represents the high-quality postcard production characteristic of the Golden Age of Postcards (circa 1907-1915), when German publishers were renowned for their craftsmanship. Its historical and geographical significance makes it a unique collectible for enthusiasts of Connecticutiana, urban history, and vintage ephemera.
