1904 St. Louis World's Fair Palace of Education Postcard Louisiana Purchase Expo

$ 7.07

Type: Printed (Lithograph) Country of Origin: United States brand: Compliments of Sunday Post-Dispatch Signed: No Country: United States Unit of Sale: Single Unit Year Manufactured: 1904 Number of Items in Set: 1 Continent: North America Region: Missouri Subject: Worlds Fairs Postage Condition: Posted Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1909 Unit Type: Unit Features: Hand Tinted Unit Quantity: 1 Era: Undivided Back (c. 1901-1907) Original/Licensed Reprint: Original City: St. Louis Brand/Publisher: Compliments of Sunday Post-Dispatch

Description

1904 St. Louis World's Fair Palace of Education Postcard Louisiana Purchase Expo. The card showcases a detailed view of the grand architectural structure, noted for its impressive scale of 525 x 750 feet, reflecting the ambition and grandeur of this iconic global event. Discover a piece of early 20th-century history with this captivating postcard featuring the magnificent Palace of Education from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, famously known as the St. Louis World's Fair. The card showcases a detailed view of the grand architectural structure, noted for its impressive scale of 525 x 750 feet, reflecting the ambition and grandeur of this iconic global event. The vibrant, hand-tinted or colored illustration beautifully captures the building's classical design, complete with numerous columns, flags adorning the roofline, and landscaped grounds bustling with fairgoers. This historical artifact provides a tangible connection to one of America's most significant expositions, celebrated for its innovations and cultural displays. The postcard is a testament to the era's printing techniques, offering a glimpse into the visual aesthetics of the early 1900s. It features an undivided back, characteristic of postcards from this period, and bears a clear St. Louis postmark from 1904, confirming its origin and use during the exposition year. A wonderful addition for collectors of World's Fair memorabilia, early 20th-century postcards, or those with an interest in historical architecture and American expositions.