Description
Original real photo postcard showing eight adults posed on a city sidewalk, ca. 1915-early 1920s. At right, the utility pole carries a stenciled warning “POST / NO BILLS” with “EDISON” visible above-likely a New York Edison Co. pole, a neat urban detail that ties the scene to the NYC area. Unused, divided-back postcard with a decorative “Place Postage Stamp Here” box and no publisher imprint.
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Genuine RPPC (gelatin silver print), sharp focus with good contrast
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Fashion snapshot: men in caps/sack suits; women in blouses, long skirts, hats
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Content bonus: utility-pole stencil reading EDISON – POST NO BILLS
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Unposted; divided back; standard postcard size ~3.5″ x 5.5″
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Scarcer street-portrait subject; no identical example found in our search
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Condition: light corner/edge wear and typical age toning; no bends noted. Please view all photos for best assessment
A strong vernacular street image with a clear Edison reference-great crossover appeal for NYC, utility/industrial, and social-history collectors.
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