Main Street Southbridge MA 1903 Church Steeple Vintage Auto Postcard
$ 5.28
Description
Main Street Southbridge MA 1903 Church Steeple Vintage Auto Postcard. 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. This captivating Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) offers a vivid glimpse into Main Street, Southbridge, Massachusetts, looking East, circa 1903. The sepia-toned image beautifully captures the bustling street scene of an early 20th-century American town, showcasing impressive architecture including a prominent church with a towering steeple and a distinctive building featuring a conical roof. Vintage automobiles and pedestrians add to the historical authenticity, painting a dynamic picture of daily life over a century ago. The card itself, a genuine photographic print, reflects the popular postcard trend of its era, making it a significant piece for collectors of local history and early photography. The reverse side confirms its historical context with a clear Southbridge, Massachusetts postmark dated September 5, 1903, and an attached one-cent Franklin stamp. The message and address, handwritten, offer a personal connection to the past, addressed to Springfield, Massachusetts. This undivided back postcard, published by Paper & Stationery Co. Mfrs. Ayer, Mass., is a remarkable collectible for enthusiasts of Southbridge history, Massachusettsiana, early American streetscapes, and vintage real photo postcards.
