RPPC Aberdeen South Dakota Main Street View Stores Businesses 1909 Postcard
$30.00
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
This is an original real photo postcard (RPPC) showing a bustling Main Street view in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The elevated vantage point looks down the long, straight avenue lined with brick commercial buildings, storefronts, horse-drawn wagons, and pedestrians. Visible signs include Voedisch Jeweler and other early 20th-century businesses that anchored downtown Aberdeen.Postmark Date: October 16, 1909 (Mina, South Dakota cancel)Stamp: Green 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stampMessage: Written to Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Jones in Monticello, Indiana; sender comments on the countryside and uncertain travel plans.Publisher/Marking: “Aberdeen S.D.” printed in white in lower right cornerFormat: Divided back, handwritten messageCondition: Light corner and edge wear, some faint postal handling marks; overall very good for a 115-year-old card. Clear image with excellent detail of early Aberdeen.Historical Context:Founded in 1881 as a railroad hub, Aberdeen quickly became a major commercial and agricultural center of northeastern South Dakota. By 1909, when this postcard was mailed, Aberdeen was thriving with brick businesses, jewelers, mercantile shops, and horse-drawn transport visible on its streets. The railroad and fertile farmland contributed to the city’s growth, and postcards like this provided a visual record of its rapid development.This card captures a quintessential turn-of-the-century Midwestern Main Street, offering an authentic glimpse into small-city life during the horse-and-buggy era just before automobiles would reshape downtown commerce.Size: Standard postcard, approx. 3.5” x 5.5”An outstanding addition to any South Dakota, Aberdeen, Main Street, or RPPC postcard collection.
This is an original real photo postcard (RPPC) showing a bustling Main Street view in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The elevated vantage point looks down the long, straight avenue lined with brick commercial buildings, storefronts, horse-drawn wagons, and pedestrians. Visible signs include Voedisch Jeweler and other early 20th-century businesses that anchored downtown Aberdeen.Postmark Date: October 16, 1909 (Mina, South Dakota cancel)Stamp: Green 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stampMessage: Written to Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Jones in Monticello, Indiana; sender comments on the countryside and uncertain travel plans.Publisher/Marking: “Aberdeen S.D.” printed in white in lower right cornerFormat: Divided back, handwritten messageCondition: Light corner and edge wear, some faint postal handling marks; overall very good for a 115-year-old card. Clear image with excellent detail of early Aberdeen.Historical Context:Founded in 1881 as a railroad hub, Aberdeen quickly became a major commercial and agricultural center of northeastern South Dakota. By 1909, when this postcard was mailed, Aberdeen was thriving with brick businesses, jewelers, mercantile shops, and horse-drawn transport visible on its streets. The railroad and fertile farmland contributed to the city’s growth, and postcards like this provided a visual record of its rapid development.This card captures a quintessential turn-of-the-century Midwestern Main Street, offering an authentic glimpse into small-city life during the horse-and-buggy era just before automobiles would reshape downtown commerce.Size: Standard postcard, approx. 3.5” x 5.5”An outstanding addition to any South Dakota, Aberdeen, Main Street, or RPPC postcard collection.
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