Athens Michigan High School Real Photo Postcard 1909 One-Room Schoolhouse
$20.00
Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture ... Read More
Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and click to enlarge. Comes from a smoke free home. Common errors from the scanner vs damage are digital lines (usually grey or pink), cutting off the top of the card/words. Read Less about the seller notes
Antique real photo postcard (RPPC) showing the High School in Athens, Michigan. The sepia-toned view captures a classic early 20th-century wooden school building with a central bell tower, surrounded by bare trees, suggesting a late fall or winter scene.Front caption: “High School – Athens, Mich.”Postmarked: Nov 22, 1909 – Bellevue, MichiganStamp: 1¢ Benjamin Franklin greenAddressed to: Ruth Selover, Hales Centre, Erie Co., New YorkBack: Divided back with message space (standard for the era)Condition: Light age wear, slight fading, but strong architectural detail remains (see scans)Historical Context:Athens, Michigan, located in Calhoun County, was a small but thriving community in the early 1900s. Its schools were the centerpiece of the town, serving as both educational and social hubs. Real photo postcards like this one were often commissioned by local photographers or studios and mailed as everyday correspondence before telephones were common.This card is an excellent collectible for those interested in:Michigan small-town historyEarly American schoolhousesRPPC (real photo postcards)Turn-of-the-century architectureA rare glimpse of Athens’ historic school building and community pride in early 20th-century rural education.
Antique real photo postcard (RPPC) showing the High School in Athens, Michigan. The sepia-toned view captures a classic early 20th-century wooden school building with a central bell tower, surrounded by bare trees, suggesting a late fall or winter scene.Front caption: “High School – Athens, Mich.”Postmarked: Nov 22, 1909 – Bellevue, MichiganStamp: 1¢ Benjamin Franklin greenAddressed to: Ruth Selover, Hales Centre, Erie Co., New YorkBack: Divided back with message space (standard for the era)Condition: Light age wear, slight fading, but strong architectural detail remains (see scans)Historical Context:Athens, Michigan, located in Calhoun County, was a small but thriving community in the early 1900s. Its schools were the centerpiece of the town, serving as both educational and social hubs. Real photo postcards like this one were often commissioned by local photographers or studios and mailed as everyday correspondence before telephones were common.This card is an excellent collectible for those interested in:Michigan small-town historyEarly American schoolhousesRPPC (real photo postcards)Turn-of-the-century architectureA rare glimpse of Athens’ historic school building and community pride in early 20th-century rural education.
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