Real Photo Postcard Park Dairy Horse Drawn Milk Delivery Wagon Early 1900s
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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
Original real photo postcard (RPPC) showing a horse-drawn Park Dairy delivery wagon with driver standing proudly at the rear of the cart. The wagon is clearly labeled “Park Dairy” with a phone number painted on the side (Phone West 725), reflecting the growth of early 20th-century urban services and the transition to telephone-based ordering.The wagon is pulled by a strong team of horses, harnessed and ready for deliveries, while the driver—wearing vest, shirt, and wide-brim hat—rests with one hand on the wagon door. This image beautifully captures a slice of American daily life in the early 1900s, when home milk delivery was an essential service in cities and towns before widespread refrigeration and supermarkets.Printed on AZO postcard stock with four triangles up (dating it to about 1904–1918), this card is an authentic artifact from the horse-and-wagon era.Details:Format: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Paper: AZO (four triangles up, c. 1904–1918)Subject: Park Dairy horse-drawn milk wagon and driverView: Street scene, dairy delivery, advertising on wagon side, horse team in harnessCondition: Light corner and edge wear; slight toning; unmailed and unused; overall very good condition for its ageHistorical Notes:Before refrigeration, dairies relied on daily horse-drawn wagon routes to bring fresh milk directly to customers. Companies often advertised prominently on their wagons, and many included phone numbers to encourage quick orders as telephone service spread into households. This postcard highlights the era when local dairies were an essential part of community life.Collecting Interest:Dairy and milk delivery historyHorse-drawn transportationAdvertising on wagons and cartsEarly telephone era in small businessesRPPC Americana and occupational postcardsA rare and historically rich RPPC that showcases the working life of a Park Dairy driver and the vital role of home milk delivery in early 20th-century America.
Original real photo postcard (RPPC) showing a horse-drawn Park Dairy delivery wagon with driver standing proudly at the rear of the cart. The wagon is clearly labeled “Park Dairy” with a phone number painted on the side (Phone West 725), reflecting the growth of early 20th-century urban services and the transition to telephone-based ordering.The wagon is pulled by a strong team of horses, harnessed and ready for deliveries, while the driver—wearing vest, shirt, and wide-brim hat—rests with one hand on the wagon door. This image beautifully captures a slice of American daily life in the early 1900s, when home milk delivery was an essential service in cities and towns before widespread refrigeration and supermarkets.Printed on AZO postcard stock with four triangles up (dating it to about 1904–1918), this card is an authentic artifact from the horse-and-wagon era.Details:Format: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Paper: AZO (four triangles up, c. 1904–1918)Subject: Park Dairy horse-drawn milk wagon and driverView: Street scene, dairy delivery, advertising on wagon side, horse team in harnessCondition: Light corner and edge wear; slight toning; unmailed and unused; overall very good condition for its ageHistorical Notes:Before refrigeration, dairies relied on daily horse-drawn wagon routes to bring fresh milk directly to customers. Companies often advertised prominently on their wagons, and many included phone numbers to encourage quick orders as telephone service spread into households. This postcard highlights the era when local dairies were an essential part of community life.Collecting Interest:Dairy and milk delivery historyHorse-drawn transportationAdvertising on wagons and cartsEarly telephone era in small businessesRPPC Americana and occupational postcardsA rare and historically rich RPPC that showcases the working life of a Park Dairy driver and the vital role of home milk delivery in early 20th-century America.
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