Niagara Falls Shredded Wheat Factory Postcard "Home of Shredded Wheat"
$ 4.49
Description
Niagara Falls Shredded Wheat Factory Postcard "Home of Shredded Wheat". The left side features a vibrant, colorized illustration of the magnificent Niagara Falls, capturing its awe-inspiring power and beauty. 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 unique vintage postcard beautifully combines the natural wonder of Niagara Falls with an iconic piece of American industrial history. The left side features a vibrant, colorized illustration of the magnificent Niagara Falls, capturing its awe-inspiring power and beauty. On the right, a detailed monochromatic image showcases the impressive Shredded Wheat factory, proudly proclaimed as "The Home of Shredded Wheat" and a "wonderful plant" known for being the "cleanest food factory in the world." Printed in the U.S.A. as part of Series 412, this postcard is a fascinating artifact of early 20th-century advertising and tourism. The card's design, with its divided back for correspondence and address, reflects the popular postcard format of the era. It offers a glimpse into the historical significance of Niagara Falls as a tourist destination and the pioneering spirit of food manufacturing during a time of great industrial innovation. Collectors of Niagara Falls memorabilia, advertising ephemera, and food industry history will find this piece particularly compelling, highlighting a unique intersection of natural beauty and commercial legacy.
