Hotel Norman Ogdensburg NY Postcard 1912 Leighton & Valentine
$ 5.28
Description
Hotel Norman Ogdensburg NY Postcard 1912 Leighton & Valentine. This card captures the essence of a bygone era, highlighting a prominent local landmark. 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 piece of Ogdensburg, New York history with this vintage postcard featuring the iconic Hotel Norman. This charming early 20th-century depiction showcases the grand brick architecture of the hotel, complete with awnings adorning its many windows and the distinctive "HOTEL NORMAN" signage atop its roof. A horse-drawn carriage and figures in period attire on the street add to the historical ambiance, transporting viewers back to a bustling street scene from over a century ago. This card captures the essence of a bygone era, highlighting a prominent local landmark. Produced by the renowned Leighton & Valentine Co. of New York City, this postcard is a testament to the era's printing techniques, likely a color lithograph, offering a vivid yet soft portrayal of the scene. The reverse side bears a clear Ogdensburg, N.Y. postmark from July 1912, along with a 1-cent George Washington US postage stamp. The divided back format, characteristic of postcards from this period, includes handwritten correspondence addressed to Camden, New York, adding a personal touch and historical context to this collectible.
