City Park Edmore Michigan Real Photo Postcard C R Childs Chicago
$ 3.17
Description
City Park Edmore Michigan Real Photo Postcard C R Childs Chicago. The scene shows neat rows of mature trees casting long shadows across the grassy park grounds, a tranquil setting typical of early 20th-century landscaped public spaces. Parks like this one were central to small-town life, serving as gathering places for families, church socials, and civic events. Original real photo postcard (RPPC) featuring a shaded tree-lined view of City Park, Edmore, Michigan . The scene shows neat rows of mature trees casting long shadows across the grassy park grounds, a tranquil setting typical of early 20th-century landscaped public spaces. The card is captioned: “City Park, Edmore, Mich.” and marked with the initials “MLL” in the lower corner, likely the photographer’s mark. The reverse is unused, with the imprint C. R. Childs, Photograph Post Cards, Chicago . C. R. Childs was a well-known postcard publisher who produced many views of small-town America during the postcard “Golden Age” (circa 1905–1915). Location: City Park, Edmore, Michigan Publisher: C. R. Childs, Chicago Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) Era: Early 1900s (divided back period, circa 1907–1915) Condition: Light edge and corner wear, some age toning, but excellent contrast with detailed tree and park view. Unused back. Historical Context: Edmore, a Montcalm County community founded in the 1870s as a railroad town, prided itself on its public spaces. Parks like this one were central to small-town life, serving as gathering places for families, church socials, and civic events. Real photo postcards were often sold locally and mailed as souvenirs to friends and family, making them important visual records of local history. This postcard is a desirable collectible for those interested in Michigan town views, parks and recreation, C. R. Childs postcards, or early 20th-century small-town America .
