RPPC State Street Marshall Michigan Horse and Buggy Storefronts 1910s
$25.00
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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 bustling view of State Street in Marshall, Michigan. The photograph captures the north side of the business district, lined with handsome brick commercial buildings and awning-covered storefronts. Signs for local businesses, including J.L. Grow Groceries, are visible along the street.Horse-drawn carriages can be seen traveling and parked along the wide street, a hallmark of daily life in the early 20th century before automobiles fully took over. Telegraph and utility poles line the road, a reminder of the rapid modernization of small Midwestern towns during this era.The card was published by Grove Greene, a noted Michigan postcard publisher active in the early 1900s, who documented local street scenes and landmarks across the state.Details:Format: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Publisher: Grove GreenePostmark: June 26, Marshall, Michigan (early 1910s, exact year unclear)Stamp: 1¢ green Benjamin Franklin (Series of 1908, Scott #331)View: State Street, storefronts, horse-drawn carriages, awnings, utility polesCondition: Mailed with handwritten message; corner and edge wear consistent with age; light soiling on reverse; overall good conditionHistorical Notes:Marshall, founded in the 1830s, grew into one of southern Michigan’s most prosperous small cities, known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture. This street view captures the thriving business district during the “Golden Age of Postcards” (1905–1915), when real photo postcards provided not only communication but also a valuable record of daily life and town development.This card will appeal to collectors of:Michigan history and town viewsEarly 20th-century street scenesHorse and buggy transportation ephemeraGrove Greene postcard seriesReal photo postcards of commercial architectureA fine and historically important postcard preserving the look and feel of State Street during Marshall’s early growth years.
Original real photo postcard (RPPC) showing a bustling view of State Street in Marshall, Michigan. The photograph captures the north side of the business district, lined with handsome brick commercial buildings and awning-covered storefronts. Signs for local businesses, including J.L. Grow Groceries, are visible along the street.Horse-drawn carriages can be seen traveling and parked along the wide street, a hallmark of daily life in the early 20th century before automobiles fully took over. Telegraph and utility poles line the road, a reminder of the rapid modernization of small Midwestern towns during this era.The card was published by Grove Greene, a noted Michigan postcard publisher active in the early 1900s, who documented local street scenes and landmarks across the state.Details:Format: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Publisher: Grove GreenePostmark: June 26, Marshall, Michigan (early 1910s, exact year unclear)Stamp: 1¢ green Benjamin Franklin (Series of 1908, Scott #331)View: State Street, storefronts, horse-drawn carriages, awnings, utility polesCondition: Mailed with handwritten message; corner and edge wear consistent with age; light soiling on reverse; overall good conditionHistorical Notes:Marshall, founded in the 1830s, grew into one of southern Michigan’s most prosperous small cities, known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture. This street view captures the thriving business district during the “Golden Age of Postcards” (1905–1915), when real photo postcards provided not only communication but also a valuable record of daily life and town development.This card will appeal to collectors of:Michigan history and town viewsEarly 20th-century street scenesHorse and buggy transportation ephemeraGrove Greene postcard seriesReal photo postcards of commercial architectureA fine and historically important postcard preserving the look and feel of State Street during Marshall’s early growth years.
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