Vintage Wren Building College William Mary Williamsburg VA Postcard-image
Vintage Wren Building College William Mary Williamsburg VA Postcard-image

Vintage Wren Building College William Mary Williamsburg VA Postcard

$ 1.59

Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Postage Condition: Posted Material: Cardboard Region: Virginia Era: Mid 20th Century Unit Type: Unit Continent: North America Country of Origin: Switzerland Number of Items in Set: 1 Features: Clock Tower, Brick Facade, Dormer Windows Time Period Manufactured: 1950s Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Theme: Historic Building, College Campus Country: United States Type: Printed (Lithograph) Subject: Wren Building College of William and Mary City: Williamsburg

Description

Vintage Wren Building College William Mary Williamsburg VA Postcard. This vintage postcard features the iconic Wren Building at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Known as the oldest academic building in the United States, its foundation was laid in 1695 according to plans by the famed English architect Christopher Wren. The postcard showcases a lithograph printed image capturing the stately colonial architecture with its brick facade, classic dormer windows, and central clock tower, set against a backdrop of mature trees and a verdant lawn. Produced by Colonial Williamsburg Incorporated and printed in Switzerland, this standard size lithograph postcard (5.5 x 3.5 inches) offers a glimpse into American academic heritage and colonial history. The reverse bears a postmark dated June 24, 1951, from Williamsburg, VA, alongside a green 1-cent George Washington postage stamp. This collectible postcard is a wonderful addition for enthusiasts of historical landmarks, American colonial history, and vintage postcard collections.

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