1911 Buffalo NY 74th Armory Castle Fortress Postcard Posted
$ 5.28
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1911 Buffalo NY 74th Armory Castle Fortress Postcard Posted. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a piece of Buffalo, New York's rich architectural history with this striking vintage postcard, postmarked March 10, 1911. The card features the impressive Seventy-fourth Armory, depicted as a formidable castle-like fortress with its distinctive brickwork, towering turrets, and crenellated battlements. This iconic structure, a landmark in Buffalo, is beautifully rendered with hand-coloring techniques, capturing the grandeur of early 20th-century military architecture and offering a glimpse into the city's past. This collectible postcard, a true historical artifact, showcases the charm of early 1900s printmaking. The reverse features a clear Buffalo, N.Y. postmark from 1911, along with a one-cent U.S. postage stamp. Addressed to Miss Inez Gebhardt in Syracuse, N.Y., and bearing a handwritten message, this card offers a personal connection to a bygone era. Ideal for collectors of New York state ephemera, military history, or vintage Buffalo memorabilia, this card is a tangible link to the architectural heritage and social communication of the early 20th century.
