St. Louis World’s Fair Missouri Postcard Hold to Light Palace of Horticulture
$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
Rare antique Hold-to-Light postcard from the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition), featuring the Palace of Horticulture. When held to the light, the windows of the grand building illuminate with glowing colors, a popular novelty effect at the time.Front caption reads: “Official Souvenir World’s Fair – St. Louis 1904. Palace of Horticulture”. Published by Souvenir Novelty Co., St. Louis, Mo., the sole licensed distributor of these spectacular “Hold-to-Light” cards.The reverse bears a green 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp and address in pencil, postally used.Details:Event: 1904 World’s Fair, St. Louis (Louisiana Purchase Exposition)Subject: Palace of HorticulturePublisher: Souvenir Novelty Co., St. Louis, Mo.Type: Hold-to-Light postcard (illumination effect)Era: 1904Postmark: Faint, with 1¢ Franklin stampBack: Undivided back, used (addressed)Condition:Good antique condition; some age toning, light edge wear, minor handling marks. Stamp intact. The hold-to-light feature remains effective.Historical context:The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair celebrated the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase and showcased technological innovations, grand architecture, and cultural exhibits. Hold-to-Light postcards were premium souvenirs, produced in limited runs and treasured for their magical illuminated effect. Cards featuring the Palace of Horticulture are particularly desirable, as the building was one of the Fair’s most iconic structures.Perfect for collectors of:World’s Fair & Exposition memorabiliaSt. Louis 1904 Fair souvenirsHold-to-Light novelty postcardsPalace of Horticulture / architecture themesEarly 20th-century U.S. history ephemera
Rare antique Hold-to-Light postcard from the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition), featuring the Palace of Horticulture. When held to the light, the windows of the grand building illuminate with glowing colors, a popular novelty effect at the time.Front caption reads: “Official Souvenir World’s Fair – St. Louis 1904. Palace of Horticulture”. Published by Souvenir Novelty Co., St. Louis, Mo., the sole licensed distributor of these spectacular “Hold-to-Light” cards.The reverse bears a green 1¢ Benjamin Franklin stamp and address in pencil, postally used.Details:Event: 1904 World’s Fair, St. Louis (Louisiana Purchase Exposition)Subject: Palace of HorticulturePublisher: Souvenir Novelty Co., St. Louis, Mo.Type: Hold-to-Light postcard (illumination effect)Era: 1904Postmark: Faint, with 1¢ Franklin stampBack: Undivided back, used (addressed)Condition:Good antique condition; some age toning, light edge wear, minor handling marks. Stamp intact. The hold-to-light feature remains effective.Historical context:The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair celebrated the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase and showcased technological innovations, grand architecture, and cultural exhibits. Hold-to-Light postcards were premium souvenirs, produced in limited runs and treasured for their magical illuminated effect. Cards featuring the Palace of Horticulture are particularly desirable, as the building was one of the Fair’s most iconic structures.Perfect for collectors of:World’s Fair & Exposition memorabiliaSt. Louis 1904 Fair souvenirsHold-to-Light novelty postcardsPalace of Horticulture / architecture themesEarly 20th-century U.S. history ephemera
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