Early 1900s Harvard Grounds Cambridge MA Postcard Printed in Germany
$ 4.73
Description
Early 1900s Harvard Grounds Cambridge MA Postcard Printed in Germany. The card showcases a serene landscape featuring several distinguished university buildings, including a prominent red-brick structure and other classic architectural styles, nestled among mature trees and winding pathways. Discover a piece of early 20th-century history with this picturesque postcard depicting the iconic Harvard Grounds in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The card showcases a serene landscape featuring several distinguished university buildings, including a prominent red-brick structure and other classic architectural styles, nestled among mature trees and winding pathways. The vibrant, yet subtly aged, color palette is characteristic of the chromolithography printing techniques of the era, offering a charming glimpse into the past. This collectible postcard, identified by the series number "2884--", features the historical detail "Printed in Germany" on its reverse, a common hallmark of high-quality postcards from the period before World War I. The reverse also includes the classic "Post Card" heading with ornate script and a stamp box indicating domestic one-cent and foreign two-cent postage, further dating it to the early 1900s. This item is a valuable addition for collectors of university memorabilia, Massachusetts history, or vintage postcards.
