Vintage 1921 Albany NY State Street from the Plaza Postcard Chas W Hughes
$ 2.77
Description
Vintage 1921 Albany NY State Street from the Plaza Postcard Chas W Hughes. Printed by Chas. This vintage postcard features a vibrant colorized view of State Street from the Plaza in Albany, New York. The street scene captures early 20th-century urban life with detailed architecture, period automobiles, and streetcars, alongside American flags flying atop several buildings. Notable structures include The Hampton hotel and other historic downtown Albany buildings, providing a rich glimpse into the city's past. The postcard's composition offers collectors a nostalgic look at Albany’s bustling cityscape during the 1920s. Printed by Chas. W. Hughes of Mechanicville, N.Y., this postcard is marked as an original with the “Star Quality” emblem, indicating quality production standards of the era. The back shows a 1-cent U.S. postage stamp and a postmark dated 1921, confirming its period authenticity. The postcard also includes faint handwritten correspondence, adding to its collectible charm. This piece is ideal for collectors of vintage Americana, historic cityscapes, and early 20th-century postcards.
