Vintage 1908 Wesleyan University Pennant Postcard Middletown CT Embossed-image
Vintage 1908 Wesleyan University Pennant Postcard Middletown CT Embossed-image

Vintage 1908 Wesleyan University Pennant Postcard Middletown CT Embossed

$ 5.27

City: Middletown Region: Connecticut Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Year Manufactured: 1908 Material: Paper Postage Condition: Posted Unit of Sale: Single Unit Unit Quantity: 1 Number of Items in Set: 1 Era: Divided Back (1907-1915) Country: USA Country of Origin: United States Unit Type: Unit Features: Embossed Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Type: Printed (Lithograph) Subject: Wesleyan University

Description

Vintage 1908 Wesleyan University Pennant Postcard Middletown CT Embossed. The design showcases the institution's colors with a vibrant red and black flag, accented by elegant gold-toned outlining on the staff and pennant borders. A charming handwritten 'Guess Who?'. This striking vintage postcard from 1908 features a bold, embossed pennant representing Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. The design showcases the institution's colors with a vibrant red and black flag, accented by elegant gold-toned outlining on the staff and pennant borders. A charming handwritten 'Guess Who?' on the front adds a personal, mysterious touch typical of early 20th-century correspondence, making it a unique piece of collegiate memorabilia. The reverse side provides a wealth of historical context, featuring a crisp 1908 postmark from Middletown, CT, and a green one-cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp. The card is addressed to Rockville Centre, Long Island, via the beautiful typography characteristic of the Divided Back era. This embossed college souvenir is a fantastic find for alumni, Connecticut historians, or collectors of early American university ephemera and sports-related pennant designs.

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