Vintage Donnelley Library Lake Forest College Illinois Photochrome Postcard-image
Vintage Donnelley Library Lake Forest College Illinois Photochrome Postcard-image

Vintage Donnelley Library Lake Forest College Illinois Photochrome Postcard

$ 2.51

Country: United States Type: Photochrome Era: Photochrome (1939-Now) Postage Condition: Unposted Theme: Architecture brand: Dexter Press, Inc. Time Period Manufactured: Photochrome (1939-Now) Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) City: Lake Forest Number of Items in Set: 1 Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Region: Illinois Unit Type: Single Subject: Donnelley Library Brand/Publisher: Dexter Press, Inc.

Description

Vintage Donnelley Library Lake Forest College Illinois Photochrome Postcard. The image captures the building's expansive windows and elegant structural details, reflecting mid-20th century architectural trends in educational facilities. This vintage postcard features the Donnelley Library at Lake Forest College, located in Lake Forest, Illinois. Built in 1964, the library is a remarkable example of modern glass and brick architecture, showcasing clean lines and a distinctive roof design. The image captures the building's expansive windows and elegant structural details, reflecting mid-20th century architectural trends in educational facilities. Printed using the Photochrome process, this postcard boasts vibrant colors and sharp detail, emphasizing the lush greenery surrounding the library and the bright blue sky above. The back of the card provides informative text about the library's extensive collection of 125,000 bound volumes and periodicals, highlighting its significance in early American history, drama, literature, and fine arts. Published by Dexter Press, a well-known postcard manufacturer from West Nyack, New York, this standard-sized postcard is an excellent collectible for enthusiasts of educational architecture and Illinois landmarks.

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